Image prompt

Dr. Cynthia Hardwick, Chair of the International Institute for Dangerous Writing

Editorial portrait photo of a middle-aged academic in a crisp blazer, standing in front of shelves of binders labeled “REGULATIONS,” “ETHICS,” “FACTS,” and “LIABILITY.” Expression: calm authority with a hint of “this is serious but also ridiculous.” Include a nameplate on desk: “Dr. Cynthia Hardwick.” Optional prop: a thick manuscript with hazard-style stripes like a warning label.