Politics
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The Ethics of Writing About Trump’s Ethics
Donald J. Trump became a “thing” in 2016 when he canon-balled into the pool of presidential...
Nonfiction
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The Ethics of Writing Longform Nonfiction Storytelling
Wait a minute—hold the phone—what are you writing, anyhow? Longform is writing book length....
Journalism
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The Ethics of Writing Political Op-Eds
The first op-eds in the US popped up in 1970.[1] They are neither opinion nor editorial. They are...
Novels
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The Ethics of Writing Novels about True Events
The ethics of writing novels about true events is a subject I’ve touched on in previous blogs.[1]...
Historical Fiction
LatestIs Historical Fiction Ethical? Part Two.
“Your consciousness is your contribution to reality. What you perceive as real becomes real.” Rumi In Part One of this topic, I blogged about historical fiction—that is—fact or fiction. Do historical fiction writers tell the...
Memoir
LatestIs Memoir Writing Truthful or Just Therapy?
“When I was younger I could remember everything, whether it had happened or not.” Mark Twain Given the ethical dilemma inherent in writing memoir, we should consult Mr. Merriam and Madame Webster to define the term rather than...
Humor & Poetry
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Is writing a screed ethical, or just stress-relief?
The word screed has multiple definitions, (a) a lengthy discourse, (b) an informal piece of...
Writing
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The Ethics of Writing About the History of Writing
The History Of Writing Contents In The Beginning. 2 Forgeries and Fakes. 2 Books and Libraries. 3...
Social Media
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The Ethics of Using Someone Else’s Content on Your Social Media Post
It must be OK. Everyone does it, right? There are no writing rules, much less ethical norms for...
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The Ethics of Writing About the History of Writing
The History Of Writing Contents In The Beginning. 2 Forgeries and Fakes. 2 Books and Libraries. 3...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Inequality
Inequality is one of those words that cannot be understood except in contrast to its antonym. It...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Quasi-Religious Wars
A religious war or a war of religion, sometimes also known as a holy war, is a war that is...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Terrorists
Writing about terrorists is all the rage these days, pun intended. Social media posters, texters,...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Religion and the Israeli-Hamas War
It is well beyond the reach of this blog to assess the ethics of the October 2023 Israeli-Hamas...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Nullification
Nullification? Yes, it’s a noun. Those committing it engage in the act of nullifying, or at least...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Aging
When we write about older adults, do we have ethical constraints? Or can we treat them as we would...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Social Media
Are your social media exchanges ethical? Or when you write, post, tweet, retweet, like, shame,...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About U.S. Supreme Court Justices
There is much ado these days about U.S. supreme court justices, their influence, ethics, and...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Writers On Strike
There is much ado in Hollywood about the July 2023 Writers Strike. Vox.com’s digital headline put...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Ethics, Race, and Affirmative Action
“Race” is a word. A word widely misunderstood, absurdly political, sadly misused, and too often...
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