My friend Gary McGugan, and I were having lunch and discussing books and things. Gary is a member of the Writers Community of York Region, and suggested I join them for their open house on Sunday, September 24th. The open house
Is AI a Tool or a Threat?
Tools of convenience come in many forms. I once saw a crow use a twig to wiggle a bug out of a tree. I think survival cultivates intuitive behaviour. If the bird was ambitious, it could have also used the twig for its nest.
With access to Artificial Intelligence, a synergetic opportunity presents itself. Should we embrace it or fear it? Yes and no.
Recently Hollywood writers and actors went on strike over AI-generated content. It is front and foremost in the fight about copyright and creativity.
Writers everywhere are resisting. An open letter from the Authors Guild in the United States with over 10,000 signatures made headlines. Australian Authors have also made their own voices heard.
Get Away with a Good Book
If you are going on an extended vacation or taking a break, whether indoors or on a beach, don’t forget to bring a good book to keep you company. I thought it quaint to embark on such an escapade and
My Early Writing Days…
by Peter Pontsa In the early years of my career as a registered dental technician in Ontario, our association published the ARDT Journal, a newsletter specifically for the Association of Registered Dental Technicians. The very first article I had ever
Check out my article in the anniversary issue of The Relatable Voice
Recently I was invited to write an article, Lured to Crime Writing for The Relatable Voice Magazine’s Anniversary Issue. Click here on the link below to read my article. There are some terrific articles in this magazine by some great
Check out this interview on Corner Bookstore!
It was a terrific experience being on the Corner Bookstore by USA Global TV & Radio. Thank you to cohosts Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck and Red O’Laughlin. Check out the interview here! Contact Peter Thomas Pontsa here
Glory Days of Chumpcar Racing
Interviewers have asked me if my racing experience was an asset when writing my adventure book, Outfoxed. And indeed it was!
James Bond is 70 years old!
It was 70 years ago this past April 13th that Ian Fleming’s Casino Royal, the first in the James Bond series of books, was published. Bond’s Jaguars and in particular his iconic Aston Martin have become famous. It is no
Ahmad Jamal. A truly great Jazz musician
As many of you may know, I love jazz. I read with sadness that Ahmad Jamal passed away on April 16, at the age of 92. His music has inspired me for many years, and I am particularly in love
My Costa Rican Vacation
My Costa Rican Vacation by Peter T Pontsa Every year for the last seventeen years, my wife Angela and I have gone to Costa Rica. For at least three weeks in February and March, we try and get the Canadian