What is solitude, really? Reflections about a memoir by a Canadian fire lookout. www.introvertupthink.com/p/lookout

Five prose poems by me about wild New England: www.themackinaw.net/the-mackinaw...

For my Substack, Introvert UpThink, I'm soliciting personal essays about being an introvert or dealing with one at home, at work or in the community. See the first reader essay and guidelines: www.introvertupthink.com/p/reader-sto...

The moral tension over being solicited for a stranger's GoFundMe campaign: www.eclectica.org/v30n1/yudkin...

Where Plato is considered too controversial to teach, are students truly getting education? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...

A substantive analysis of what happens when government attempts to control the arts. www.salon.com/2026/01/01/t...

What was it that was following me on that road through the woods? A true tale published in Halfway Down the Stairs: halfwaydownthestairs.net/2025/12/01/o...

What I experienced as a philosophy graduate student at Cornell in the 1970s: philosophynow.org/issues/171/W...

The harm of AI: LitHub says AI is "stealing our stories for training data, siphoning readers towards garbled AI summaries instead of our website, and generally making everything a little worse." Ponder that when you consult ChatGPT, Claude or your favorite online answer machine.

"Words for Water": a micro inspired by swimming in Maui, in response to a @smokelong.bsky.social prompt. theorangeroselitmag.com/2025/11/07/w...

"High-agency person"? I investigated the concept and wasn't thrilled with everything that I found: www.introvertupthink.com/p/high-agency

A discouraging roundup of deals publishers are making with AI companies, with scant rewards for the authors. slate.com/technology/2...

Slow Thinker? No need to apologize! Find out why... www.introvertupthink.com/p/slow-think...

"Say What?" New personal essay about imperfect hearing and miscommunications. www.howilearnedseries.com/p/say-what-h...

How expectations and the social meaning of gestures create dilemmas for introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/barbie

Is literary success rigged? This essay considers the evidence: www.amsterdamreview.org/poetry-clear...

An eloquent ode to experiences AI will never have access to: therumpus.net/2025/10/02/h...

Editors, rise up.

Research on solitude: Is there a recommended daily amount of solitude that relaxes us while holding off loneliness? www.introvertupthink.com/p/solitude

Superb article on the "ouch" of being edited by a master wordcrafter. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Can a child consent to be used in a parent's art? A thoughtful take on this question: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/m...

Fascinating article in WA Post about AI-fueled freelance writers duping publications, then being unmasked. This will ramp up measures to verify true personal essays and articles. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

New York Times columnist David Brooks' advocacy for "aggressive friendliness" disrespects introverts. www.introvertupthink.com/p/aggressive...

Not all nerds are introverts. But many, maybe even most, are. Let's see what we can all learn from their habits and challenges. www.introvertupthink.com/p/nerds

Excellent article exploring the dangers of oversimplification in memoirs about the purported healing powers of nature: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

NEW: I am resuming taking on nonfiction writing clients. Details here: introvertupthink.com/p/writing-co...

Who is more emotionally intelligent, extroverts or introverts? Don't be so quick to answer. www.introvertupthink.com/p/emotional-...

Ugh! Buy random vintage books to create a fake image of being smart and well-read: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Let's contemplate introvert Frederick Douglass's impact on America and how his famous Fourth of July speech lands today. www.introvertupthink.com/p/frederick-...

Learn the key differences between "shy" and "introverted" and why the distinction matters. www.introvertupthink.com/p/shyness

The six mistakes an almost criminally clueless parent is making with respect to her introverted daughter. www.introvertupthink.com/p/kid

Two nonfiction flash pieces about my life in the countryside up on Flash Boulevard today. flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/m...

Being an outsider has its benefits. See how this applies in general and to introverts in particular. www.introvertupthink.com/p/outsiders

Use AI to create your content at your peril. Here's what can happen: completely made up information. www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...

Do you write "Gulf of America" or "Gulf of Mexico"? Word choices matter. www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/trum...

DO NOT use AI for fact checking, ever. Researchers say AI's "hallucination" rate is getting worse, not better. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/t...

You know how you get the heebie-jeebies when a stranger - or friend! - stands too close to you? This sensitivity varies by culture and by personality. www.introvertupthink.com/p/introverts...

A look at when introverts don't mind being the center of attention and when they would rather avoid it. www.introvertupthink.com/p/center-of-...

6 lies about spring - this really resonated with me today! thefinancialdiet.beehiiv.com/p/6-things-n...

Do any of your favorite contemporary novels feature The Introvert Redemption Plot? Discover what it is and why it's harmful cultural propaganda: www.introvertupthink.com/p/introvert-...

Note the sign held by a demonstrator in New York City today. #introverts

A fictional romp by me published today: "Framed" brightflash1000.com/2025/04/03/f...

The more powerfully you try to suppress a book, the more it sells. We've known that since Barbra Streisand days. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Getting kicked out of a writing workshop turned into a learning experience: new essay in Next Avenue. www.nextavenue.org/who-me-a-com...

5 Loneliness Stereotypes and the Harm They Do... particularly but not exclusively to introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/loneliness3

March is Women's History Month. Who is your favorite unsung woman in history?

Author Spotlight #14: Marcia Yudkin and her creative nonfiction piece, "Betrayed From Within." Read it here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/betrayed-fro... Bluesky: @marciayudkin.bsky.social . . . #litmags #authorspotlight #CNF #disabilityawareness

Robert Reich: robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reason...:

“Every translation from different parts of the world has the potential to give you not just a different perspective, but a window into an entirely different imagination.” Agreed! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...