Shall we play a game?

In which my co-author and I entice chat GPT to play Dungeons & Dragons. 

Here's what we wrote for Wired Magazine.

DEAR CHATBOT, SHOULD I WRITE ABOUT MY DEAD MOTHER? A conversation between Ethan Gilsdorf and ChatGPT

Should I write about my dead mother?

Yes, you should write about your dead mother if you feel compelled to do so. Writing about someone you care about can be a cathartic and meaningful experience.

You'll find this essay published over on Electric Literature 

I’m that Mysterious and Exotic Condiment Stuck to the Door of Your Refrigerator and I Didn’t Change Your Life

I wrote a humorous (I hope) essay over on The Haven:
"I’m that Mysterious and Exotic Condiment Stuck to the Door of Your Refrigerator and I Didn’t Change Your Life"

A connection with a stranger reminded me how to play

Over on WBUR's Cognoscenti, I published an essay about a chance, playful encounter with a boy in an airport and how that got my in touch with the power of play. Enjoy.