Personal thoughts on a Spanish Community’s struggle against the dark side of AI technology and synthetic media — I’ve written about some scary stuff about AI and synthetic media, from deathbots to high-end AI girlfriends, but nothing scares me more than deepfakes. If chatbots have a limited scope, deepfake technology can be used in an almost limitless range and that alone is enough to give me the heebie-jeebies.

My name is Legion for we are many — We start to write these words Before Summer ends We will break them free like tears in the falling rain We hear our surrogates inside cringing and wailing We let words storm our gates and the legion ascends They flock like swallows to a memento of winter snow A silent whisper…

A glimpse into the ordinary life of a cat dad: from poop-scooping to paw-kissing and more — I never thought I’d be writing a story about my daily life as a cat poop cleaner, but here I am, ready to spill the beans before it’s time for yet another scoop in Her Majesty’s Palace of Litter. You see, my tabby cat named Mia is not just your…

How to write stories that stand the test of time — After two decades of publishing online, I know that evergreen content is the new black for creators. Never before, like in today’s creator economy, has this type of content been such a crucial part of a writer’s life Evergreen content vs. ephemeral stories The term evergreen alludes to pine trees, which retain their “evergreen” leaves…

How I’ve learned to tap into the writer within by following the teachings of Vergílio Ferreira — Vergílio Ferreira was one of the greatest Portuguese novelists and essayists of the 20th century. With his novel Aparição (“Apparition”), he joined the existentialist cultural movement. I revere him as one of the most innovative fictional authors of his time, constantly dwelling on metaphysical questions about death and the self.

Did you know that your brain works with the same wattage as your Apple smartphone? — We live in a new reality where everybody seems concerned about the advent of the age of algorithms. A time when a sentient “ghost in the machine” could take over and bring forward the AI Apocalypse. It’s in times like this that we need to marvel at this marvelous piece…

The co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine was removed from the Rock Hall Board after making sexist and racist remarks in an interview about his new book — I recently wrote a story about my debut as a music journalist and how I flunked it because I took on the job before I was knowledgeable and prepared to embrace the diversity and eclecticism required to address any music genre. Influential music tycoons like Jan Wenner can make or…

Exploring the diverse storytelling of Alchemy authors — As we embark on a new week following Alchemy Publications’ debut on September 8, we’re thrilled to commemorate the talented authors who have contributed their remarkable stories to our growing writing consortium. Today, we’re handpicking one story published last week in each of our rosters. Engage Her Future Self is Helping Her Through Early Challenges

Remnants of a weeping willow — I’m the deluge of summer past I’m the ruin of my derelict tree I’m the deadwood on the levee I’m the last vessel on the quay I’m the hangman on your deck leave me and I’ll be on my way © Rui Alves, September 2023 I wrote this piece on…