Writing Slowly

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Writing at the speed of a real person in the age of AI, I’m the author of ‘Shu Ha Ri: The Japanese Way of Learning, for Artists and Fighters’. I’m Richard and I live on Bidjigal land of the Eora nation in Sydney. Find me at Writingslowly.com

A dish of shakshuka - baked eggs topped with herbs, crumbled cheese, and a tomato-based sauce is served in an oval ceramic bowl on a wooden table.
Two white cockatoos are perched near a street corner, with one eating a piece of junk food while the other looks on.
A hawk is flying high in the clear blue sky.
Five white cockatoos with yellow crests are foraging on the ground covered with pine cones and grass.
Two Highland cows are grazing on a lush green field near a Scottish loch with trees and hills in the background.
Pinturicchio - The Return of Odysseus - WGA17830
A detailed mosaic artwork on a cathedral facade depicts various religious scenes and figures surrounding arched windows.
A worn book titled What Happened in History by V. Gordon Childe features an classical-style illustration of a woman on its cover.
A quote by Samuel Johnson from The Rambler, No. 2, dated March 24, 1750, discusses the natural flights of the human mind moving from hope to hope rather than from pleasure to pleasure.
A group of pelicans with large bills and distinctive black and white plumage are floating on the water.
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Three of the Beatles are gathered in a studio, holding guitars and engaging in conversation with George Martin.
A diagram by Paul Otlet depicting the relationship between the universe, intelligence, science, and books, with visual representations of concepts like intelligence, science, books, bibliography, encyclopedia, and classification.
A scenic view over Lake Biwa near Kyoto showcases lush foliage framing a distant body of water and mountains in the background.
A tabby cat with wide eyes is peering out from under a piece of furniture.
A pile of books.
A fluffy black and white cat sits inside an orange bucket.
A serene landscape features a large body of water, lush green trees, and a distant mist-covered hill.
A traditional Japanese rock garden in Kyoto, featuring raked gravel with a few carefully placed pine trees stands in front of a traditional building with a tiled roof.
A tabby cat is lounging on a textured mat in front of a row of books about Japan on a shelf.
A traditional Japanese-style room with shoji screens opens up to an engawa porch with a lush garden view.
A cardboard box filled with wooden drawer fronts is placed on the pavement with a handwritten sign saying Rubbish please clear away.
The main shrine at Kurama-dera with red columns, hanging lanterns, and a stone lion statue at the entrance, surrounded by lush greenery.
Semyon Vengerov, a bearded man in a suit, sits in an ornate chair, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
A large, ornate library reading room at the NSW State Library is filled with people seated at tables, surrounded by shelves of books.
The front and back covers of a book titled Shu Ha Ri: The Japanese Way of Learning, for Artists and Fighters by Richard Griffiths are displayed, highlighting themes of Japanese philosophy, personal growth, and mastery.
Five freshly harvested radishes with leaves and soil are arranged on a wooden surface.
Fulgence Tapir is buried by a cascade of his own notes.
Three people stand spaced apart in a large, industrial room with arched windows and sunlight casting long shadows.
A kitchen scene featuring a bright green open pantry shelf, two refrigerators (one labeled Fridge Broken DO NOT USE), and a person in a blue dress partially visible.
A cat is sleeping on a sofa in a room with shelves full of books and a couple of guitars on stands.
A montage of the Japanese Paper Films presentation, showing stills from the paper reels.
An audience of 1,000 is seated in an auditorium, attentively facing a stage or speaker.
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The Matsumoto cityscape with a mix of modern and traditional buildings is set against a backdrop of mountains.
A person holds a book in front of their face while standing against a brick wall.
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A vintage car is driving along a former railway line near Trawsfynydd, Wales, through a rural landscape with rolling hills in the background.
The traditional Japanese castle at Matsumoto stands in the background as people with umbrellas walk through a garden in the foreground on a rainy day.
A billboard advertisement showcases the orange iPhone 17 Pro with a stylized design resembling a turntable. AI, obviously.
Five freshly harvested radishes with leaves and soil are arranged on a wooden surface.
Colourful koi fish swim gracefully in a pond, surrounded by a few scattered leaves.
A cat with striking blue eyes is peeking out from inside a paper bag.
A small, rustic Japanese train station building stands against a backdrop of mountains under a cloudy sky.
A collection of various books is neatly arranged on a white surface with a plant in the background.
A handwritten index card features a circular flow diagram with the concepts Journal, Zettelkasten, Writing, Publishing, and Life, accompanied by notes and timestamps.
the red flowers of a bottlebrush tree against a blue sky
The Gemini chatbot is asked to come up with an anagram for the name Nimrod Workman. It replies, "Nimrod Workman is an anagram of 'Mormon Dorkin'."
Fifteen books about Japan, spines upright on a white surface next to a leafy house plant.
A cat is lying next to an hourglass filled with blue sand on a table.
A tranquil Japanese garden scene features a pond bordered by trees with autumn foliage, set against a backdrop of dense forest.
A Kyoto cityscape features modern buildings with a traditional pagoda visible in the distance, set against a backdrop of mountains.