Quite the Life (and all in Times New Roman 10pt!)
Kenneth Weene has published poetry, books, and plays (which have been produced and staged), and been a regular contributor and provided guidance to RoundTable 360°s during our first year, and we hope he continues for as long as we’re on the air.
Hope you enjoy learning about Ken and his work.
Sarah Bowden refers to herself as an Artistic Alchemist, and the truth of that can be seen in the cover and interior artwork of my The Shaman.
Sarah contributed to several RoundTable 360°s during our first year and we hope she continues for as long as we’re on the air.
She’s also the premiere guest on what we’re calling RoundTablettes – Ten Minute One-on-Ones with a RoundTable Regular.
Hope you enjoy learning about Sarah and her amazing work.
Our Nov 2024 RoundTable 360° session was “Who Goes There? – If a camel is a horse designed by committee, is an elephant a tuba designed by AI?”
AI is the newest tech available to creatives. Historically, new tech – from cuneiform writing to word processing, from cave drawings to PhotoShop – has created distance between the creator and their creation, and each added distance requires creatives to develop techniques to shorten the distance so their creation isn’t hidden in technology’s shadow.
Is AI assisted any different from Patterson’s or Roberts’ staff putting their novels together and the named author adding the finishing touches? Or the painter, sculptor, or luthier who’s students and assistants do the basic work so the master can bring the work to life? Let’s face it, AI is coming and resistance is futile. The question is, do you want to become one of the hive or the queen?
The Use of AI in the Arts was the discussion topic. Have you used AI in your creative work? Are you worried about copyright and the associated legal ramifications of using AI? AI and US Law expert Todd Sullivan is joined by Sabine Rossbach, Mark O’Brien, John Scullin, Amy Olmeda, Rick DeRobertis, Ken Weene,Donna Huston Murray,Clarabelle Miray Fields, Kristen Richter, Liz Tuckwell, and Sarah Bowden.
Watch and enjoy.
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EU Actress, model, and voice talent Sabine Rossbach leads a discussion on From idea to paper (or word) to performance, how do we bring characters to life?
Panelists include sf/fantasy author Liz Tuckwell; poet and screenwriter Ken Weene; cozy/mystery author Donna Huston Murray; poet, editor, and publisher Clarabelle Miray Fields; children’s and graphic novel author Mark O’Brien; agent and actress Sophie Helbig; painter/artist Anne O’Brien; dancer and lecturer Gina Mazza, Ron Esse; musician and author Mac Bogert; author/blogger Amy Olmeda; and me, boring and dull Joseph Carrabis
We had a full house with this one.
Watch and enjoy.
I’m going on to a side topic in this one.
Okay, a hidden mainstream topic in this one. Because it’s really about marketing although most people might not think so.
Today’s topic is based on some conferences I attended over the past month and some classes I’ve taken during that same time period.
Yeah, busy me, I know.
Summing up (because this experiment’s a long one):
Think I’m onto something? Take a class with me or schedule a critique of your work.
Think I’m an idiot? Let me know in a comment.
Either way, we’ll both learn something.
Go get my books!
