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Don't give yourself an epistemological headlock by comparing distant subjects, in the end the validity will be between ordinary and extraordinary. Between popular writers and formal writers there is no antagonism, offer and demand is the rule, so the readers will have the last word. BTW Jake Paul's autobiography is a bestseller, with great reviews.

You should only really be concerned if you make money from your writing. Most writers don't, so they have no need to be worried. Just write your story/novel and AI can write its own from the dross that is already out there.

Just because YOU aren't capable of true objectivity doesn't mean you get to shit on those who are.

Hey. What search terms do you recommend?

I know this is an old video, but I use AI to organize and outline my ideas before I write them. As a second language speaker, it helps me with grammar and spelling corrections.

I have only ever written a few fan fiction pieces (Pantheon, I even posted on the forums) and the self-doubt hit me with just these few pieces. It was a nightmare if I am honest, I cannot stop editing. It would take me weeks to post just a few pages. So I gave up.

If you create something based on something someone else produced and try to sell it using their identity, that is the crime of counterfeiting. If you create something in someone else's style, but you don't pretend to be that person, that is the sincerest form of flattery. This is true whether the mimic is a human or a machine. From the standpoint of the Universe, there's no difference. The dominant species' idea that humans are "special" is a subjective bias. Don't confuse the purpose of art with the purpose of capitalism.

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Cost me less than 500$ for two books to get published! So far good reviews so must be doing something right lololol…, I DID have it edited lol

I'm writing my first novel (just beginning to take my writing seriously) and i'm loving Scrivener (which I already had). I also recently heard of Milanote and have a bunch of stuff in there now. World-building, character profiles etc. plenty of space just on the free version. At least i say that right now lol. At any rate i'm loving it!

I needed to hear this. Thank you. I'm just beginning to take my writing seriously and am working on my first novel-length story. I'm in the rough draft.

This is really helpful, a new subject to myself. Really interesting.

I just found your channel today and it has already inspired me so much! ❤️ Thank you!

For a future AMA: How do you know when a book is finished? Do you know? and if not... when do you kick it out the door?

Loved this video. There was a lot of great info in here. I am definitely guilty of changing what I am writing mid stream. I don't think I have ever written something that didn't end up being completely different than what I originally planned.

I really dig the answer you brought to my question! Also I find the whole sad vibe quite endearing, as much as anticipation was the focus you gave. Thanks for mulling it over :)

Great Video. Glad you're back to posting.

I'm so glad you talked about the editing thing! I'm actually working toward becoming a developmental editor, so that was helpful as both a writer and for my potential future career! Thank you!

A little recreational thing I've done is run chapters of my stories through google translate multiple times. Besides creating some absurd events that make no sense and some good laughs, it can help you appreciate your words and story flow more.

If you use AI, then you are not a writer. I also feel that using most of the AI tools is disqualifying as well. The arguments that are normally employed against AI artistry (AI is using other people’s work without permission; AI art is not creating anything new; AI art is not very good or is flawed; people will be out of work) are not good arguments because they are either not true or are will no longer apply in the future. I certainly hope that if these arguments become invalid that we will all be happy with everything being created by AI. (Everything will be created by AI because it will be the least resource intensive. There will still be humans that create art, but we will rarely see it.) The problem I have is that AI “artists” are employing minimal effort to create and therefore are not Becoming. They didn’t think those thoughts on paper or canvas, they didn’t agonize over whether a single lonely word conveyed the correct emotions. They don’t have to: the AI can give them ideas. You need to experience (and overcome) writer’s block to be a good writer. AI is stolen valor. I spent 30 years becoming a better writer and never had to use AI once. I will never recognize someone who inputs a prompt or edits with AI as a writer. You haven’t earned it. True masterpieces are never easy.

Great advice, and really encouraging! Thanks! 😊

Great video as always! Writers are a sensitive bunch, and we can use all the pep talk we can get! Thanks!

You know, I have reached out to writer groups I am a part of, family, friends. Pretty much no one has taken me up on giving me some feedback, haven't even gotten someone to so much as read the thing except my wife (who always just says she loves it so far). I really want some honest, brutal, genuine feedback. I don't really have the money to pay for betas either. Just want someone to read the damn thing so I know if I'm heading in the right direction.

"We need your writing" is such an important reminder. We need every voice, every perspective. The hard part is, same as with any other side of life, balancing. It's scary to speak, to move, because you *feel* like you're losing your balance. Simple physical reality is, though, it's the only way to get any real balance.

Hehe, you said the f word. Hehehe.

Listening with text to speech is SUCH A USEFUL TOOL. It helps you find what you wrote well and makes the awkward sentences stand out like a sore thumb

Your first point I'd refer to the Dunning-Krueger effect. The more I learn about techniques and devices, the more I keep coming across stuff that I have not even thought about, many of which are very simple that it's easy to overlook, but the impact is beyond measure. Stuff like the order within a sentence that actions, descriptions and statements should be placed. Now it's easier to write effectively from a draft stage and editing is more about fine tuning rather than reworking multiple sections.

I’m glad to see you survived the big break with your bones all intact. And your wit & wisdom firmly at your command.

Good to see you back.

I would love to see a sit down interview between you and PJ Hoover on this subject as well as self publishing.

A very timely video. I'm working on a project and very much fighting that mental pushback of, "omg, this all sucks." It doesn't. The idea is solid. I'm just very rusty and very out of practice with fiction. I know I'll get there, and I appreciate this little nudge. Thank you!

Video was right on time. I've completely scrapped (but saved) a couple of false starters to pick up again at some point. But, I've started a fun little project that I thought would be out of my comfort zone, but I'm finding myself enjoying it as I go 😊