Category: Writing
Are There Any Ethical or Moral Norms in Writing Erotica?
An article written thirteen years ago in Psychology Today prompted this blog.[1] The title was...
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The Ethics of Writing Tragedy
What are the ethics of writing tragedy? Tragedy comes under two rubrics—truth and fiction. Real...
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The Ethics of Editing: Part 1
What, there are ethics of editing? Who says there are? Is there an ethics of everything? Yes,...
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How can I tell the difference between ethical and unethical writing?
The question, “How can I tell the difference between ethical and unethical writing?” is asked by...
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The Ethics of Posting to a Blog
This a blog about the ethics of writing. In this particular blog post, I look at ethical blogging,...
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The Ethics of Writing YOUR Ideas
Say you get an idea. A great idea. One no one else has ever thought about. You want to tell the...
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Do Freelance Writers Understand Ethos, Logos & Pathos? A Code of Ethics for Writers
Some freelance writers understand Greek. Aristotle’s “modes for...
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What Were George Washington’s Rules of Writing?
Before he turned sixteen, George Washington copied, in long hand, a set of rules composed by...
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Is It Ethical to Write Anonymously?
“Tell me what you see vanishing and I will tell you what you are.” W.S. Merwin ...
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Do Authors Have Ethical Responsibilities Beyond the Book?
Beyond the book? The full question is weird on its own, but its premise is doubtful. I mean, once...
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What Are the Ethical Liabilities of Writing
“Now I live in the company of a few disobedient words.” Karl Krolow The University of Richmond’s...
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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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