Come Out of Hiding!

Live readings in Chicagoland or in your nightmares

As you may have heard, I have a new chapbook out from Bottlecap Press called lonely line breaks: ChatRQT. It was written based on the self-imposed limitation that all the poems had to be ones that ChatGPT said I had already written. It’s basically a version of the poetry prompts I share here and in our Zoom writing workshops. Sometimes you just need a helpful robot to narrow down your options.

You can buy the book online right now OR you can come to one of my book readings next month and test drive the poems before buying. Or just never buy it. I don’t care!

These are the first readings I’m doing on my own since the pandemic started. Which is good because I really miss seeing people IRL and yelling words at them. Come out or tell your Chicago people.

And if you need more convincing, listen to this famous writer:

Me: if you were to write a book jacket blurb for this collection what would you say?

ChatGPT: "Step into the captivating world of 'lonely line breaks: ChatRQT,' a remarkable collection of poetry that intertwines the voice of Robbie Q. Telfer with the enigmatic prompts and responses of ChatGPT, an AI language model. With keen introspection and a touch of whimsy, Telfer explores the boundaries of human expression and the uncanny dance between creativity and artificial intelligence. From heartfelt musings on love and loss to thought-provoking social commentary, these poems delve into the depths of the human experience, guided by the curious interplay of human and machine. 'lonely line breaks: ChatRQT' is a thought-provoking journey that challenges traditional notions of authorship and invites readers to ponder the evolving landscape of communication in our digital age."

Me: what is a good pretend author name for that quotation

ChatGPT: "Emily M. Bellamy"