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This is probably one of the main reasons why I don't take any 'creators/artists' seriously who complain about AI stealing intellectual property seriously. Intellectual property theft has been happening in broad daylight for like 10 years in writing, and those same creators encouraged it. They...

The majority of people who "write" and want to "be writers", especially within online writing spaces, don't treat it seriously enough, and that's why they fail. Whenever I see someone ask a question that has been asked and answered a dozen times, I think to myself, "This person will probably...

I knew fanfiction caused brainrot, but this is pushing the limits.

The way I see it, there isn't just do or don't do, but there is a tendency towards one type or another. I myself only ever go back to fix actual continuity errors or spelling/grammar. I've only had a couple of continuity fixes I've done, and they've been minor. I think, more than anything...

Stop?

No, because the deal is tainted. Guaranteed success means there is no merit or achievement to it doing well. If I wanted only financial success I wouldn't be doing writing. I get this question from students sometimes when I substitute teach, "Why would you give up a 6 figure salary to teach?"...

The scraper sites get little traffic and are nearly impossible to take down. For a short while someone was also hosting my patreon chapters as they came out too. Someone was uploading my story to YouTube as a very bad audiobook. I got that taken down. The scraper sites usually still say I'm...

I've made up a few words along the way. They need to make sense and have a purpose though. If you invent a new device, giving it a catchy name is far better than a long description every time it's used. Basically, only use created words when not using them is very clunky, and it's obvious to...

Dreams help us process things without our preconceived notions bleeding in. I think you might have a new appreciation for cultivation. That said, I've had both dumb ass dreams that I thought were cool, and super insightful dreams that helped me understand complicated concepts in physics and...

Very true! I should state that *most* readers appreciate this. A growing (and vocal) subset do not.

Now fixed, along with some others. Very true. Even down to drug habits. House is a better example to bring up, as most people have a "concept" of Holmes, but haven't actually read any of the original stuff, where as House is still somehow in pop culture today. I'll also draw attention to...

If a smart character is generally agreed to be well written, and a reader doesn't understand it, I have bad news for them too...

This is very well put. It's a bad feedback loop of power fantasy. I alluded to it at the very start, but it causes problems in other character representations as well, where they're not actually what is claimed, whether it's a genius, a socialite, or a "CEO", they're all just oracles of the...

People can be skilled in many things. They can even be top in their field. Specifically though, when it comes to pattern recognition and what we consider to be geniuses, the science is settled, and it's a very uncomfortable fact of life. Anyone cannot reach the pinnacle. That doesn't have...

Hello everyone. It's been awhile since I've posted a thread. Today, I'm going to be taking a deeper look at the portrayal of intelligent and genius characters because I've noticed something I can't unsee, and it bothers me. I won't be talking about Social IQ in this, though there are plenty...

I still get back into it occasionally. The thing is, it's a kind of mediocre game. I can agree with that sentiment. It's more fun as a "party" game. If I play it, it's with a few friends, and all of us hate scary games. The idea is that we're all terrified of the situation, but we know what...

Do you think there is enough interest in a document search assistant like that? I could probably cobble together a RAG/LLM hybrid thing for that in a month or so. I'm currently working with it in a different context so it probably wouldn't be too hard. Then again, I'd probably have to consult...

As a side note. Gpt works well as a research assistant (note I said assistant). It can help compile info for you and give you good jumping off points. Grammarly works as a novice proofreader. It's not perfect and has problem with tone and style if you step out into weird places on purpose...

Yeah, I'd say Grammarly is the way to go. I haven't used it at all yet in my current story. When I go to do the rewrite, it's the go-to right now. If something else overtakes it as "The best" by the end of the year, then I might use that instead, but right now, the best by far is Grammarly.

My story attempts to apply natural laws over top magic and levels. Some people complain it's not character driven (as a fair warning, they're right). If you're interested in the world as the main story driver, then it might be interesting.