Jillian Conochan
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Jillian Conochan is a professional amateur; writing and editing just happen to be two current pursuits. Opinion range: strong to DNGAF.

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{In Defense of} Being Late

Early is on-time? You’ve got it all wrong. Your penchant for punctuality might be the opposite of polite. Did you ever think of that?

Jillian Conochan
November 8, 2024
Lifestyle
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{ZodiCats}: What’s Your Sign?

Ever wonder about your cat’s horoscope? Well, we’ve got you covered. Step inside and learn what the stars say about your ZodiCat signs.

Jillian Conochan
October 4, 2024
Lifestyle
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A Guy, A Girl, and Their Inner Monologues’ First Date

A guy, a girl, and their inner monologues meet up for a first date. Will a strong start lead to a second meet-up? Or is it back to app hell for these two?

Jillian Conochan
July 9, 2024
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Poem #6

Another vague poem, unless you read it and think it applies to you; in which case, you know what you did!

Jillian Conochan
July 1, 2024
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image of a brain at a train station
image of a brain at a train station

The Laziest Writer™ v. AI: {PROSE} Edition

The Laziest Writer™ gets more mileage out of her prose “Can I, A Person Who Has Suffered No Trauma, Feel Sad?” by getting AI to answer the same prompt

Jillian Conochan
February 19, 2024
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person sitting on a bench waiting for a train

“Can I, A Person Who Has Suffered No Trauma, Feel Sad?”

Someone else’s conversation wafts into your ears, disrupting the peace of privilege you enjoy. All aboard the crazy train.

Jillian Conochan
February 13, 2024
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{A Christmas Card} for a Soul Sister (Who I Talk To Less Frequently Than I Should)

Sometimes we just don’t get the chance to talk to our dear friends as often as we’d like. But once a year, a Christmas card can bridge the gap.

Jillian Conochan
December 18, 2023
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header image of Andre 3000

I Know What {Andre 3000’s} Fucking Problem Is

I started writing about Andre 3000’s courageous new music project New Blue Sun, but ended up with a year-in-review piece for The Prompt. Links galore!

Jillian Conochan
December 1, 2023
Pop Culture
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creative commons image of an AI robot in front of a chalkboard

An Incomplete and Growing List of {McSweeney’s} Article Titles: The Laziest Writer™ vs. AI

AI is famously not great at any humor more nuanced than knock-knock jokes. How will it fare at crafting absurdist article titles fit for McSweeney’s?

Jillian Conochan
November 10, 2023
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