On Running and Writing

Sabrina Little explores the deep connection between running and writing, highlighting how physical care through running enhances mental clarity and supports sustained creative work. She argues that the shared virtues of perseverance, patience, and resilience underpin both activities, making running an integral part of her writing process by providing mental space away from distractions to foster inquiry and focus. This relationship exemplifies how movement can be a vital component in the disciplined craft of writing.

https://www.irunfar.com/on-running-and-writing

Stop Trying to Distinguish AI-Generated Writing From Human Writing Because You Can’t

James Zhan critiques efforts to distinguish AI-generated writing from human writing, arguing that commonly cited “tells” are misleading and oversimplified, especially when based on limited examples like a New York Times literary experiment. He emphasizes that good writing—whether human or AI—varies by genre and purpose, and clear, accessible writing should not be mistaken for AI output. Zhan warns that assumptions about writing origin unfairly penalize skilled writers and that AI is fully capable of producing diverse styles, challenging the notion that one can reliably detect AI-generated text.

https://journal.james-zhan.com/ai-writing/

The Golden Rule for Becoming a Better Writer

T.R. Napper emphasizes that the essential rule for becoming a better writer is to read widely and consistently, as reading educates writers on craft, inspires creativity, and physically shapes the brain to support sustained focus and imagination. He critiques the modern trend of aspiring writers neglecting reading due to digital distractions and argues that reading builds the mental stamina and creative muscles necessary for writing, enabling the immersive flow state critical to storytelling. Napper advises prioritizing reading over screen time to develop as a writer and warns that without a genuine love for reading, one should reconsider pursuing writing seriously.

https://nappertime.com/the-golden-rule-of-becoming-a-better-writer/

How Incubation Can Improve Creativity

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Writer Kirk McElhearn emphasizes that creativity benefits from allowing ideas to incubate rather than solely focusing on productivity. He describes how taking breaks before and after drafting fosters subconscious processing, leading to clearer insights and easier revisions, a process echoed by novelists like George Simenon and Stephen King, who recommend intervals between drafting and editing to enhance creativity and problem-solving within stories.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-incubation-can-improve-creativity

Blog About Things You Don’t Understand Yet

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Sean Goedecke advocates writing blog posts about topics he doesn’t fully understand to deepen his learning process, emphasizing that writing clarifies thinking and often changes his mind. He views blogging as a disciplined research and reflection practice that benefits from taking clear, even controversial, positions and welcomes feedback—including from AI language models—to refine understanding and improve clarity.

https://www.seangoedecke.com/blog-about-things-you-dont-understand-yet/

Surrealism With Purpose: a Conversation With Illustrator and Novelist Thomas Kast

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Thomas Kast, an illustrator, photojournalist, and novelist with a PhD in Fine Arts, combines art, philosophy, and science in his work, including his philosophical sci-fi novel The Great Convergence and comic series Bablah’s Odyssey. His creative process involves blending personal experience with unorthodox narratives, using tools like Ulysses for writing organization, and drawing heavily on science and social critique to explore complex themes through surreal imagery and metaphor. Kast is also developing Lizard Joe, a manuscript-exchange platform designed to connect writers with suitable beta readers and streamline the feedback and publishing process.

https://stories.ulysses.app/surrealism-with-purpose-a-conversation-with-illustrator-and-novelist-thomas-kast/

There Are No Lossless Transformations of Natural-Language Text

Sophie Alpert argues that AI-generated text currently cannot reliably preserve an author’s intended meaning without careful human review and editing. She emphasizes that writing is an essential thinking process, and authors must fully own and understand every part of their writing to communicate clearly and respect readers' time. While AI can assist in brainstorming or proofreading, authors should avoid relying on it for unedited content and instead use it as a tool to support, not replace, their own detailed thought and expression.

https://sophiebits.com/2026/06/25/there-are-no-lossless-transformations-of-natural-language-text

Grammarly Authorship Is Now Available in Blackboard

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Grammarly Authorship, a tool that tracks and transparently attributes sources of text—including AI-generated content—in student writing, has integrated with Blackboard to support academic integrity in educational institutions. This integration enables instructors to require Authorship reports within Blackboard assignments, allowing students to submit verifiable writing process data from familiar writing tools, while giving educators scalable insights to monitor and guide authentic student work. The solution aims to build trust and AI-literacy in writing processes amid routine AI use in classrooms.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/product/grammarly-authorship-is-now-available-in-blackboard/

How to Use Different Languages for Dictionaries and Spell Check in Scrivener

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Scrivener supports spell checking in multiple languages by leveraging macOS’s automatic language detection or allowing manual dictionary selection on Windows. Users can download additional dictionaries for both platforms and add custom words to personal word lists to improve spell check accuracy, especially for specialized vocabulary or fictional terms. Instructions for managing these settings and dictionaries differ between Mac and Windows but ensure comprehensive spelling support for multilingual writing projects.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-different-languages-for-dictionaries-and-spell-check-in-scrivener

Craft Update – Quick Entry, Daily Notes Template Support, Quality of Life Improvements

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The update introduces Quick Entry for Mac, enabling faster capture of ideas, along with support for Daily Notes templates to streamline journaling workflows. It also includes import improvements and over 60 quality-of-life enhancements designed to refine the user experience. Additionally, a Summer Survey invites user feedback to guide future development.

https://www.craft.do/blog/craft-update-3-5-4

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