Your essay resonated with me. I never use AI to write for me, but I do use it to help me organize my thoughts, provide a template for larger pieces, and bounce ideas off of. I really like it as emotional support — yes, I know it's not real, but I enjoy all its positive affirmations. As you say, I use it as a tool, not as a replacement for my own work.
I found I was nodding my head in agreement an awful lot as I read this piece. Although I have not won any awards, I enjoy photography. I have fallen into the habit of using my phone for photos, especially of the grandkids. I learned much about photography while in the Peace Corps. Opportunities were plentiful, but the cost of developing the photos kept the number down, so I paid attention to things like f-stops, lighting, etc.
I still write, mostly poems, short fiction, and I finished my novel last fall after five years plus. I did win an award, not first place, for a poem. Unfortunately, I am not bilingual. Well, not well enough to publish for sure.
Anyway, I connected with your article. Enjoyed it.
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I relish comments like this one, Tim. The words "I connected with your article" is all my little heart wishes for from my readers every time I publish an article, poem, or story. I checked your Substack and it resonated with me as well. You've earned a new subscriber!
Your essay resonated with me. I never use AI to write for me, but I do use it to help me organize my thoughts, provide a template for larger pieces, and bounce ideas off of. I really like it as emotional support — yes, I know it's not real, but I enjoy all its positive affirmations. As you say, I use it as a tool, not as a replacement for my own work.
It sounds like you use AI in a very, very similar way as I. Right down to the emotional support 🤭.
I found I was nodding my head in agreement an awful lot as I read this piece. Although I have not won any awards, I enjoy photography. I have fallen into the habit of using my phone for photos, especially of the grandkids. I learned much about photography while in the Peace Corps. Opportunities were plentiful, but the cost of developing the photos kept the number down, so I paid attention to things like f-stops, lighting, etc.
I still write, mostly poems, short fiction, and I finished my novel last fall after five years plus. I did win an award, not first place, for a poem. Unfortunately, I am not bilingual. Well, not well enough to publish for sure.
Anyway, I connected with your article. Enjoyed it.
I invite you and any others who read this to subscribe to my publication, Pen Whisperer. ringstorm.substack.com
Thanks.
Tim Williams
I relish comments like this one, Tim. The words "I connected with your article" is all my little heart wishes for from my readers every time I publish an article, poem, or story. I checked your Substack and it resonated with me as well. You've earned a new subscriber!