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Generative AIAugust 11, 2026

As an Artist, I Broke a Rule I'd Never Thought I'd Break. Why?

After almost a year writing a children's book, I changed my mind about generative AI — and used it to create the illustrations. Here is an honest account of why, and what I learned about creativity, perfectionism, and the complicated space between human and machine.

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Generative AIMay 1, 2023

Who's Missing From Parker Parrot's Table?

While tech moguls, their companies and clients, academia, and philosophers sit at generative AI's table, ethicists, government officials, and everyday Americans don't.

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Generative AIMay 14, 2023

How to Weigh Generative AI's Responses

Steady yourself. Don't fall down the rabbit hole. People must decide what weight to give AI responses to make the best choices while navigating the many divergent paths generative AI systems create.

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Just Around the Corner

The children's book at the heart of this essay — a story about friendship, resilience, and the courage to take one brave step.

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Suellen is currently writing. Check back soon for personal essays on the books that shaped her, the places that stayed with her, and the small moments that turned out to be the big ones.