Dave Malone is a poet and screenwriter from the Missouri Ozarks. His ninth poetry collection 53 is forthcoming this year from Bass Clef Books, and his short film Tennyson’s Maud is in post-production. His work has been featured on NPR and published in numerous literary journals, most recently Bellevue Literary Review. Recognizing the need for AI transparency in creative work, he developed the AACC framework. Website and newsletter: davemalone.net | TikTok: @poetmalone