Common Reasons Why Most Writers Fail: A Data-Driven Perspective
The Early Struggles of an Online Writer: Navigating the Challenges of Finding Discipline, Direction, and Confidence Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash Writing is a difficult yet rewarding hobby. Many prospective writers struggle to find success, and most writers fail for a variety of reasons. Understanding these causes can help writers overcome challenges and achieve […]
Viral AI-Written Article Busted as Plagiarized
We’re in for a strange ride. Well, that was quick. In a very unfortunate turn of events, there: Already appears to be an AI-generated Substack blog. That blog, The Rationalist , is already word-for-word plagiarizing human-made work. That plagiarized work was shared by another platform, amassing views and sparking conversation. There’s seemingly very little means […]
WD Presents: Short Short Story Competition Final Call, 6 WDU Courses, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce the final call for our Short Short […]
ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Writing
How ChatGPT and other AI systems may ruin the ability to write (and think). ChatGPT and other AI-assisted writing softwares have arrived. And by all accounts, they are surprisingly good. From the perspective of writing education, this kind of software is more than a little problematic. This software may well reduce writing, communication, and thinking […]