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...

New essay, "Betrayed from Within," just came out in Flare Magazine. Written in Smokelong Fitness‬: They have some great prompts! flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/betrayed-fro... @flaremagazine.bsky.social‬ @smokelong.bsky.social

The best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, longed to be inconspicuous. www.introvertupthink.com/p/agatha-chr...

The Search for Quiet: Is the National Radio Quiet Zone in West Virginia something that might particularly interest introverts? www.introvertupthink.com/p/quiet-ii

@jadefabello.bsky.social A brilliant analysis by a freelance writer of a scamster's distinctive and effective writing style. ilovewordsandyou.substack.com/p/blackmail

My critique of Derek Thompson's article in The Atlantic, "The Anti-Social Century." t.co/NAKL9ZMa5N

How Does Literary Talent Get Discovered Today? Thought-provoking data and analysis from Jane Friedman and Ann Kjellberg (free video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpD9...