Published in The Reckless Muse·4 hours agoWriters Should Fear — and Rejoice — the Rise of ChatGPTThis and more in the latest edition of The Reckless Museletter — In this installment of The Reckless Museletter: the threat — and benefit — of ChatGPT; Ben D’Alessio’s latest round of film reviews; a meaty short story; and a poem on the struggles of the artist. ChatGPT Poses a Real Threat to Writers. Here’s Why That’s Good. Conviction and taste are qualities that transcend binary code, and even elude many lifelong writers…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·7 hours agoMember-onlyJ.K. Rowling Brings Out the Inner Nazi of Woke FolkIt’s a weird power move from the anti-fascist crowd. — A video went viral on Twitter recently of a woman filming herself burning a copy of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as she says the following: “I thought it’d be a good time to remind everyone that, if we’re going to be in the business of…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Harshest Lesson I Learned Trying to Make It as an Artist (So Far)Listen up, aspiring artists & creators — Like so many young people, I moved to Los Angeles with stars in my eyes, dreams of fame in my head, and a bit of creative talent. I’m a musician, a writer, and a budding filmmaker, so L.A. is the obvious place for me to move to. I’ve been here…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Case Against Race-Swapping Characters“Diversity & Inclusion” for its own sake isn’t enough. — Actress Yara Shahidi recently tapped the role of Tinkerbell in Disney’s upcoming Peter Pan & Wendy, a remake of their 1953 animated film, Peter Pan. In most, if not all cinematic adaptations of Scottish author J. M. Barrie’s play and novel, Tinkerbell is portrayed as a White female, so Shahidi’s…Movies6 min readMovies6 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Mar 19Member-onlyWanna become a creative genius? Take this first stepIt’s less about genes, and more about sweat. — “Genius, at a technical level, is…the farsightedness needed to deduce the existence of a higher peak…” — Eric Weinstein, “Excellence” Genius may seem like a feature that few people have, a quality that’s more likely to be inherited than achieved. Something that comes from winning the genetic lottery than something…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Mar 8Member-onlyChatGPT Poses a Real Threat to Writers. Here’s Why That’s Good.It’s time to rage against the machines. — There’s been a lot of red-hot talk about ChatGPT and its position at the intersection of the tech and writing sectors. And why not? You can’t blame anyone for wanting to know how the New Kid so quickly became the Cool Kid, or what he’s gonna do now that all…Artificial Intelligence11 min readArtificial Intelligence11 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Mar 3Member-onlyJust. Fucking. CREATE.What the hell are you waitin’ for? — So many people spend their lives dreaming of putting pen to paper, paintbrush to canvas, and fingers to fretboard, yet so few actually do it. I get it. Life is tough and hectic. Can I pay rent this month? Who’s picking up the kids from school tomorrow? When are the…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Mar 2Member-onlyWokeness Comes for James Bond NovelsThis is one bind 007 can’t sleep his way out of. — The Telegraph recently reported on the latest attempt by the Political Correctness Police to scrub our culture of fun, this time going after the original James Bond novels by Ian Fleming. As part of the 70th anniversary of the release of the first 007 novel, 1953’s Casino Royale, Ian Fleming…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Mar 1Member-only3 Reasons Why You Should Torture Your AudienceGive ’em a hard time and they’ll love you forever. Or hate you. — That’s right. I know you want to entertain and delight those who read your books, watch your films, listen to your music, and view your paintings. But is that all you want to do to your audience? Entertain them? Delight them? They’re the ones who made the mistake of wandering…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in The Reckless Muse·Feb 28Member-onlyL.A. is Terrible for Creative People — Which Is Why They Should Move HereAn endorsement of, warning against, and guide to creating in L.A. — Like half the population of Los Angeles, I moved here to become a failed screenwriter and/or failed musician. So far, things are going great. For more than a century, the City of Angels has been selling the world the idea that this was the place to make it big, that…Travel10 min readTravel10 min read
