As I read this with the Wimbledon tournament playing in the background, I was struck by how much overlap between your thoughts there and mine here in North Carolina. I am preparing for 15 days of housesitting at a writer friend's home in the mountains, where I'll bring together a great portion of a book that I've been commissioned to write. My packing has begun — with a bag filled with REAL books — non-fiction, fiction, poetry, journals — everything I might need to spur me past a lull in creativity (I also have an art bag ready to go). Clothing will be my last thought!
ChatGPT/AI has also been nagging at me endlessly. I've used it very sparingly for research, and have caught it providing inaccurate information, which I corrected — realizing afterwards how every time I do that, or share my writing with it, I'm only making it stronger. How twisty is that? It will NOT write my book, but I know that if I ask it for editing advice, I will be giving it my voice — MY unique voice. Meanwhile, the AI "voice" shows a higher regard for us than the billionaire goons attempting to destroy every shred of democracy left in the world.
So, dear Siobhan, keep the words flowing, the platters spinning and the dreams of living in Paris alive — it's your oxygen! And your weekly words provide valuable guides for your fellow writer subscribers. Thank you for being here for us. And for being REAL!
Oh, what a lovely, life affirming comment! I love the sound of your mountain writing retreat - and everything you're packing to take with you! I also love how we keep thinking in synch on either side of the ocean 🥰 And I agree that using AI for research is absolutely not the same as it is for creating things. It's like a super speedy Google search 😄 Have a great and productive time. I hope the change of scene make the ideas and words flow ❤️
As I read this with the Wimbledon tournament playing in the background, I was struck by how much overlap between your thoughts there and mine here in North Carolina. I am preparing for 15 days of housesitting at a writer friend's home in the mountains, where I'll bring together a great portion of a book that I've been commissioned to write. My packing has begun — with a bag filled with REAL books — non-fiction, fiction, poetry, journals — everything I might need to spur me past a lull in creativity (I also have an art bag ready to go). Clothing will be my last thought!
ChatGPT/AI has also been nagging at me endlessly. I've used it very sparingly for research, and have caught it providing inaccurate information, which I corrected — realizing afterwards how every time I do that, or share my writing with it, I'm only making it stronger. How twisty is that? It will NOT write my book, but I know that if I ask it for editing advice, I will be giving it my voice — MY unique voice. Meanwhile, the AI "voice" shows a higher regard for us than the billionaire goons attempting to destroy every shred of democracy left in the world.
So, dear Siobhan, keep the words flowing, the platters spinning and the dreams of living in Paris alive — it's your oxygen! And your weekly words provide valuable guides for your fellow writer subscribers. Thank you for being here for us. And for being REAL!
Oh, what a lovely, life affirming comment! I love the sound of your mountain writing retreat - and everything you're packing to take with you! I also love how we keep thinking in synch on either side of the ocean 🥰 And I agree that using AI for research is absolutely not the same as it is for creating things. It's like a super speedy Google search 😄 Have a great and productive time. I hope the change of scene make the ideas and words flow ❤️