Blog Posts Thomas Cannon Author

  • AI is good, but will it be good enough?

    AI is good, but will it be good enough?

    I tried Google’s AI “Gemini.” I asked it for a description of my book The Tao of Apathy. It actually nailed it. So it performed very well. I have used AI for things like giving me a draft of my bio or a book blurb. It has given me some interesting writing. I think AI…

  • organized religion does more harm than good

    organized religion does more harm than good

    The post describes a Facebook exchange where the author reposted a meme about worrying about the Supreme Court instead of Tik Tok ownership. An elderly lady responded with concerns about the country’s state and equated pedophiles with homosexuals. The author defended the LGBTQ+ community, criticized the comparison, and discussed political and moral issues.

  • Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered

    Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered

    My novel Shattered is about Comedian, Mikey Haskell. He thinks he has bypassed grief by escaping to the endless highways and neon-lit nights of a road tour. He comes home to the Twin Cities to reconnect with his best friend but finds his emotional conflict waiting for him. Mikey, a young and fragile comedian, once…

  • The Power of Poetic Editing: Discovering New Perspectives Through Revision

    The Power of Poetic Editing: Discovering New Perspectives Through Revision

    I was at the open mic at the Sadoff Center. In Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A person new to poetry read a letter she had written to herself as part of a recovery exercise. I asked her if she was surprised to find that she had positive and encouraging things to say.  She said yes.…

  • Auburn: Embracing Creativity Through Color Word Riff

    Auburn: Embracing Creativity Through Color Word Riff

    The poem “Auburn” reflects a character’s deep desire for an end to her suffering, paralleling the color’s meaning in an exercise. The exercise evoked the character of Auburn, encapsulating her struggles. The creative process led to a unique concept, illustrating the disintegration of the character’s life experiences. The workshop was an enjoyable experience.