The fact is, most writers I know are using AI whether consciously or not. Every task you attempt involves some form of AI, right down to a spell checker. But we must not allow AI to crush our imagination and ingenuity. Our job as story tellers requires us to be as real and personal as humanly possible.
Thus, I’d rather see AI tools used to improve the quality of a work, rather than only to speed up production. Fine art is not created in a day or a week, or perhaps even in six months.
Yes, we can use amazing AI tools to help relieve the work load and improve writing quality. At the very least, AI can quickly point out grammatical errors or search for a synonym. It can also instantly spot weakness in a plot or point out inconsistencies in characters. In marketing, it can offer a fresh strategy or define a target audience. These ways can no doubt hasten the delivery. At Authorlink, we are using AI are to improve query letters, and score writing styles against known authors (on the main menu of our site).
What we must never allow AI to do is to devour our imagination or skip the necessity to think and work hard to achieve the goal. There will always be junk in the market. You must decide whether you want to use AI to enhance rather than replace your story art. Publishing trends flash up and dim everyday, everywhere. When you are truly ready with a quality story (one that speaks to your audience), be confident it will fit a publisher’s schedule somewhere.
