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The Ethics of Writing The Inaugural Address
What could be more thrilling or daunting than to write the Inaugural Address? I’m talking about...
Nonfiction
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The Ethics of Writing True Crime
The title itself—The Ethics of Writing True Crime—defines the first ethical norm. The crime you’re...
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 Historical Fiction—Part Three
I wrote a blog on August 31, 2018 titled “Is Historical Fiction Ethical—Part One.” Three...
Social Media
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Is Retweeting Ethical?
In November 2018, I posted a blog on this site about the ethics of tweeting. The opening paragraph...
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The Ethics of Writing Historical Fiction—Part Three
I wrote a blog on August 31, 2018 titled “Is Historical Fiction Ethical—Part One.” Three...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Conspiracy Theories
Let’s say you’re a bored writer, suffering from writer’s block, dehydrated, left alone in dark...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Wokeness
Anytime you have to add a word to your spell-checker you can be sure you’re writing on dangerous...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Being Non-Judgmental
This blog is prompted by a May 2021 article debating the appropriateness, niceness, and...
Read MoreThe Ethics Of Writing About Ethics
In a blog I wrote on August 31, 2018, I posed the question, “What is Ethical Writing.” My cursory...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Literary Tropes
A literary trope is the use of figurative language, via word, phrase or an image, for artistic...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing On Facebook
This blogsite focuses on the “ethics” of “writing.” This blog deviates from what we write to where...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Vaccine Inoculations
Writers have been scribbling about vaccines since October 12, 1768, when Dr. Thomas Dimsdale, an...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing While Reading
All writers live by three fundamental rules—show don’t tell—don’t plagiarize—keep reading. The...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing While Thinking
Huh? Don’t all writers think while they are writing? Is there an ethical rule for not thinking...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing About Space Hurricanes
Spoiler Alert—This is not just about weather. It’s about the latest thing in weather—space...
Read MoreThe Ethics of Writing Plot Plans
A plot plan is one way to write a novel. It’s not the “plot plan” that architects write to show...
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About Gary L. Stuart
I am an author and a part-time lawyer with a focus on ethics and professional discipline. I teach creative writing and ethics to law students at Arizona State University. Read my bio.
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