Hi Reader,

Happy First Contact Day! In the Star Trek story universe, on April 5, 2063, Vulcans and humans made first contact near the town of Bozeman, Montana, following the successful test of Earth scientist Zefram Cochrane's first warp-capable starship.

I wonder if they'll still be watching Star Trek movies and TV shows in 2063? That question isn't as crazy as it sounds. The Star Trek franchise is 57 years old, spans 2 centuries and includes 12 TV shows and 13 movies with more to come.

We talk a lot about why stories matter. As creators we all aspire to create something that resonates so deeply with audiences that it becomes not just part of pop culture, but part of culture.

Star Trek has boldly gone where no franchise has gone before, inspiring generations of fans and leaving an indelible mark on society. Star Trek is not just a science-fiction franchise; it is a cultural phenomenon. From the iconic phrase "Live long and prosper" to the optimistic vision of a future where humanity has overcome its differences and is exploring the stars, Star Trek continues to inspire and entertain.

What makes Star Trek so special and why has it managed to endure for so long?

For more about the magic of Star Trek and a list of all the Star Trek movies and TV shows, including some cool documentaries you may not of heard off, click the button 🙂.

AI Update

Since we last spoke about using AI tools for your creative projects, a lot of cool stuff has happened. New AI tools are debuting every day.

• The update of ChatGBT, ChatGBT4 debuted in March.
• Microsoft Bing has debuted their new AI tools which are both text and image generation.
• Canva has introduced AI tools for both writing and image creation.
• Microsoft has unveiled integrating ChatGPT4 with Microsoft Office.

I am not an expert on this stuff. I haven't had a chance to try out a lot of these tools. But I'm very excited to play with them around some of my own creative projects. I learn about AI tools from the amazing Joanna Penn and her podcast The Creative Penn.

In this week's episode in her news intro she goes through a lot of these new tools that I mentioned and explains a little bit about them. I encourage you to check it out.

You also may find interesting this episode from a couple of weeks ago where she talks with a novelist about writing with the AI tool Sudowrite.

Cheers,

Lindsey

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