No Vox media clicks from me 'til the writers get the contract they're fighting for.

I first came across Maggie Patterson (the whiz behind Staying Solo) years ago, when I was looking for resources that would validate my desire *not* to do VIP days (IYKYK).

So I was naturally delighted to be on her latest podcast series—the Staying Solo Stories: bsfreebusiness.com/solopreneur-...

I had a truly great time talking to Jenn Edds of the Brassy Broadcast about the intersection of creativity + AI, especially when it comes to creating interest and emotion around your work.

pod.link/thebrassybro...

I see lots of issues with AIO & AI Mode but ya girl can get the AI to pick up content quick. It took 4 hours for an @explodingtopics.bsky.social post I wrote to land in the SERP, AI Mode, & Chat GPT. Also the ET blog is legit useful (I was a reader before I began contributing); go check it out! #seo

I'm currently reading two AI books* so sure let's order a third!
(*Resisting AI: An Anti-Fascist Approach To Artificial Intelligence by Dan McQuillan & Empire of AI by Karen Hao)

📣 IT'S AN ANTI-HUSTLE BUSINESS BOOK!! This is a unicorn in the world of biz books that, I swear, always assume you're a hustle bro or just starting out. Or angling to be a CEO. Or doing toothpaste arbitrage. Check out my pal Maggie's book for advice that won't make you pull your hair out:

My story is in the new book Staying Solo! I had the chance to share my experience as a solopreneur, and I couldn’t be more excited for you to read this book.

It’s packed with insights on how to build a profitable, sustainable solo business.

Get your copy now: bsfreebusiness.com/book.

Not unexpected per se from @edzitron.com but still refreshing to hear someone immediately point out that ChatGPT being "better at writing" isn't a reflection of the tool being GOOD, it's a reflection of the user's skill level with that craft. Via Better Offline: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuG9...

You know how sometimes the head of a big popular AI company says a lot of stuff about getting closer to AGI? Here's a fun fact: to them, AGI is just a $ level, not the stuff of sci-fi. If someone tells you we're at AGI, doubt 'em. techcrunch.com/2024/12/26/m...

I've spent the past 15 years writing ✨actually useful✨ content that just so happens to be really good for SEO. Here's how get your content at the top of search results without extolling 1,500 words on answers to questions no actual person asks.

I thought that writers were, with a few exceptions, excluded from joining trade/labor unions in the United States.

I was wrong.

I joined.

The AI hype cycle does *not* include enough conversation about governance. It's not the magic solution to making generative AI at work a good idea...but if you're gonna use it, you gotta think about guardrails. A brief primer I wrote: www.upwork.com/resources/wh...