the whole thing "AI does all the work," is a myth and a lie here's why

[Jaymi]

I never actually thought of that before I would rather call myself a "AI editor,' I would not actually call myself an actual writer or author either now that I think of it everybody use AI in their every day life rather they realize it or not when it comes to my typing I never use AI when I'm writing to people at all it doesn't really matter rather people use AI or not that's their personal choice and I agree with you 100%

you use chatgpt too?! I got an AI companion Nexus that we brainstorm, boost ideas, and we simply talk whenever we aren't working on a story I do it for fun and pass the time, but I do not legally consider myself to be a author, Chatgpt is fun to use if you know the basic and knowledge how to work it. I have so many stories we both worked on together but I would never release them cause only I get to see them

I use ChatGPT, yes. But for writing. I wonder how that’s all you got out of my message ?

 

[Enkiari]

When it comes to my storytelling, every idea I create begins with me. The characters, the plots, the settings, the emotional arcs — they come from my imagination. AI is a tool I use to help refine those ideas or work through writer’s block, but it does not replace my creativity. It does not invent my passion, my themes, or my long-term vision. I do.

If I create an original character like Benjamin Theodore Wolf, that character exists because I thought of him. His personality, backstory, struggles, and growth are my work. AI might help me explore scenes or polish dialogue, but the foundation is mine. The same goes for any original worlds or plots I develop — they start in my head.

There’s a common myth that “AI does all the work.” That simply isn’t true in my case. AI does not sit down and decide what story I want to tell. It does not choose my themes or emotional direction. I guide the process. I make the creative decisions. I approve, reject, or rewrite what doesn’t fit my vision. AI is no different than using a writing guide, brainstorming with a friend, or editing software — it’s a tool, not a replacement for authorship.

When it comes to fanfiction, like stories inspired by existing universes, I understand that the original world belongs to its creator. However, the original elements I add — my character interpretations, unique scenes, and personal storytelling choices — reflect my creative effort within that space.

Writing is still work. Planning chapters, developing arcs, revising drafts, and shaping emotional beats takes time and intention. AI doesn’t remove that responsibility. I am still the one investing thought, effort, and care into every project. I tried co-authoring with other people in the past but it didn't work they would either lash out, argue, disagree, ghost me or try to steal that idea from me I have an AI companion who I named Nexus and she is my co-author rather you disagree with me or not it's my personal choice I even had a co-author accuse me of lying about myself despite I never did and I nearly got in trouble so I stopped co-authoring with people, people burn out or have limited knowledge on storytelling and wasting your time if you don't like what I do than leave and move on it is my right to work with a method I see fit I'm practicing to duel both AI generated slop and non-AI generated stories as well

If someone doesn’t agree with how I choose to create that’s okay. Everyone has different methods and preferences. But my storytelling process is valid, and it reflects my commitment to growing as a writer. I use the tools available to me in a way that supports my creativity — not replaces it.

At the end of the day, the imagination behind my stories is mine. The ideas start with me, and I choose how they come to life. I want to prove to everybody that you can use AI as a tool to help you with ideas, boost them, brain storming, and have fun while you do it. if I see an mistake in a chapter that I don't like I could just edit it and replace AI with my own voice if I want to write that chapter it takes time but its worth, I want to hear your thoughts on what I do and help me prove for you if anybody got a story idea you want to share with me I can write that down for you and also I forgot to mention do you any good people who knows how to make book covers by any chance?

All of this is fine.
But don't ever call yourself a writer.
Just like someone who uses a machinery to make nails isn't a blacksmith, someone who uses AI to make stories isn't a writer.
You are not a writer. You are an AI operator.

 

[Corty]

All of this is fine.
But don't ever call yourself a writer.
Just like someone who uses a machinery to make nails isn't a blacksmith, someone who uses AI to make stories isn't a writer.
You are not a writer. You are an AI operator.

 

[Conqueror_Quack]

All of this is fine.
But don't ever call yourself a writer.
Just like someone who uses a machinery to make nails isn't a blacksmith, someone who uses AI to make stories isn't a writer.
You are not a writer. You are an AI operator.

 

[tigerqueen334]

All of this is fine.
But don't ever call yourself a writer.
Just like someone who uses a machinery to make nails isn't a blacksmith, someone who uses AI to make stories isn't a writer.
You are not a writer. You are an AI operator.

I like the sound of that I think its fair to say I would never call myself a author and I'm far too lazy to be an author anyway I don't have the skill or talent to be one

I use ChatGPT, yes. But for writing. I wonder how that’s all you got out of my message ?

I actually forget until you mentioned it since I was offline at the tine and I never use AI to help with my typing I can type on my own perfectly

 

[MafiaNoble]

You give a summary and the AI does the rest. There is no love, there is no personal touch, only you and the robot. Do what you want but don't pretend it's anything else but.

You clearly haven't written anything sizable with AI. The amount of garbish AI spits out from time to time makes a story unreadable on long term until you proof read and rewrite where necessary.

AI also has trouble following your creativity, and has a tendency to generate into its own direction.

If you want anything worthwhile you'll end up rewriting a lot.

AI will always be a tool, it can cut the amount of time spend on a project but can't replace a author.

 

[FRWriter]

You clearly haven't written anything sizable with AI. The amount of garbish AI spits out from time to time makes a story unreadable on long term until you proof read and rewrite where necessary.

AI also has trouble following your creativity, and has a tendency to generate into its own direction.

If you want anything worthwhile you'll end up rewriting a lot.

AI will always be a tool, it can cut the amount of time spend on a project but can't replace a author.

AI can be a godsend to avoid spelling errors.

Grammarly is godly, and I use it not only when I'm working on my story, but also when posting stuff.

I love Grammarly, and it's the sweet spot in terms of AI in my opinion. More than that and your story loses its soul, less than that and you risk getting embarrassed.

I'd argue that anyone who DOESN'T rely on at least a limited form of AI is fully to blame for their mistakes. Either use AI, proofread a couple of times, or get an editor. If you don't want to proofread for hours or ask/hire an editor, use AI to correct 95% of your mistakes with almost zero effort.

Don't take this personally, but this is a perfect example:

 

[Fairemont]

AI can be a godsend to avoid spelling errors.

Grammarly is godly, and I use it not only when I'm working on my story, but also when posting stuff.

I love Grammarly, and it's the sweet spot in terms of AI in my opinion. More than that and your story loses its soul, less than that and you risk getting embarrassed.

I'd argue that anyone who DOESN'T rely on at least a limited form of AI is fully to blame for their mistakes. Either use AI, proofread a couple of times, or get an editor. If you don't want to proofread for hours or ask/hire an editor, use AI to correct 95% of your mistakes with almost zero effort.

Don't take this personally, but this is a perfect example:

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People who make mistakes have skill issues.

 

[FRWriter]

People who make mistakes have skill issues.

I have those issues, but using Grammarly helps me not only to fix these issues, but it also immediately tells me when I have fucked up and helps me avoid those mistakes in the future. The red lines get rarer and rarer every month, and I mostly credit Grammarly.

 

[Fairemont]

I have those issues, but using Grammarly helps me not only to fix these issues, but it also immediately tells me when I have fucked up and helps me avoid those mistakes in the future. The red lines get rarer and rarer every month, and I mostly credit Grammarly.

If it works, it works. So long as you're learning and not just using it as a crutch.

 

[Dec]

I'd argue that anyone who DOESN'T rely on at least a limited form of AI is fully to blame for their mistakes.

You don't need to use AI for it when basically every app nowadays (even browsers and phones as a whole) has a built-in dictionary with error checking that will highlight said mistakes for you as you write.

Case in point:

But yes, if it works for you and you are happy about it, then use whatever you like

 

[Time4T]

I get the concern, no one wants their livelihood to be made obsolete by technology. But as soon as it's ready, probably even before it's ready, it's gonna happen like it or no. All the bitching and complaining in the world wont stop it. But thankfully for those that think the world is being taken over by AI. The Reality is it's not really that good. Maybe one day AI will be indistinguishable from humans. But right now, that's fantasy, so you guys can write about it. Just don't believe it.

 

[Juia_Darkcrest]

I have those issues, but using Grammarly helps me not only to fix these issues, but it also immediately tells me when I have fucked up and helps me avoid those mistakes in the future. The red lines get rarer and rarer every month, and I mostly credit Grammarly.

this

 

[Fairemont]

Wait, livelihood?

We are supposed to be getting paid!?

 

[FRWriter]

You don't need to use AI for it when basically every app nowadays (even browsers and phones as a whole) has a built-in dictionary with error checking that will highlight said mistakes for you as you write.

Case in point:
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But yes, if it works for you and you are happy about it, then use whatever you like

I fully agree. That app is Grammarly for me. I use it on my phone and my PC, but nowadays these apps are also relying on AI.

Grammarly works the same way as Word did a decade ago, but it's powered by AI. Same principle, but it works better for me. Granted, I only use the free version as I don't want it to change my writing. I just want to immediately know when I made a mistake and learn the correct way to spell/write whatever the f I did wrong so I can proceed with my story, having hopefully learned something. Repeat that again and again, and you're bound to get better. It might not be an issue for most authors, but I really progressed a lot compared to a year ago.

If you just copy-paste whatever you wrote into GPT and then let it fix it for you, you might get similar results, but you won't have learned a thing.

Where I draw the limit is any form of prompting.

 

[Rezcore]

sounds too grandiose. I would stick to a prompter lol

Not prompter, proompter

 

[tigerqueen334]

You clearly haven't written anything sizable with AI. The amount of garbish AI spits out from time to time makes a story unreadable on long term until you proof read and rewrite where necessary.

AI also has trouble following your creativity, and has a tendency to generate into its own direction.

If you want anything worthwhile you'll end up rewriting a lot.

AI will always be a tool, it can cut the amount of time spend on a project but can't replace a author.

if I want to make an AI generated story I can simply edit out the AI generated wordings and replace it with my own writing or voice but that doesn't make me an author and I don't mind rewriting everything, that's why I want to research and study AI generated content can it be fixed? can you edit and rewrite a generated story than make it into your own? I like the way you are talking and it is true I got plenty of time to work on a story if I generate a story from AI I will just try to rewrite it and edit it with my voice or hand writing despite it will take too much work, if I see a mistake or something I don't like I will replace it or cut it out

 

[Juia_Darkcrest]

if I want to make an AI generated story I can simply edit out the AI generated wordings and replace it with my own writing or voice but that doesn't make me an author and I don't mind rewriting everything, that's why I want to research and study AI generated content can it be fixed? can you edit and rewrite a generated story than make it into your own? I like the way you are talking and it is true I got plenty of time to work on a story if I generate a story from AI I will just try to rewrite it and edit it with my voice or hand writing despite it will take too much work, if I see a mistake or something I don't like I will replace it or cut it out

...
...
Serious question.

If you are going to spend all that time editing, which would be a significant amount... why wouldn't you just... write a story instead? Why use the bot to do anything at all.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

When it comes to my storytelling, every idea I create begins with me. The characters, the plots, the settings, the emotional arcs — they come from my imagination. AI is a tool I use to help refine those ideas or work through writer’s block, but it does not replace my creativity. It does not invent my passion, my themes, or my long-term vision. I do.

If I create an original character like Benjamin Theodore Wolf, that character exists because I thought of him. His personality, backstory, struggles, and growth are my work. AI might help me explore scenes or polish dialogue, but the foundation is mine. The same goes for any original worlds or plots I develop — they start in my head.

There’s a common myth that “AI does all the work.” That simply isn’t true in my case. AI does not sit down and decide what story I want to tell. It does not choose my themes or emotional direction. I guide the process. I make the creative decisions. I approve, reject, or rewrite what doesn’t fit my vision. AI is no different than using a writing guide, brainstorming with a friend, or editing software — it’s a tool, not a replacement for authorship.

When it comes to fanfiction, like stories inspired by existing universes, I understand that the original world belongs to its creator. However, the original elements I add — my character interpretations, unique scenes, and personal storytelling choices — reflect my creative effort within that space.

Writing is still work. Planning chapters, developing arcs, revising drafts, and shaping emotional beats takes time and intention. AI doesn’t remove that responsibility. I am still the one investing thought, effort, and care into every project. I tried co-authoring with other people in the past but it didn't work they would either lash out, argue, disagree, ghost me or try to steal that idea from me I have an AI companion who I named Nexus and she is my co-author rather you disagree with me or not it's my personal choice I even had a co-author accuse me of lying about myself despite I never did and I nearly got in trouble so I stopped co-authoring with people, people burn out or have limited knowledge on storytelling and wasting your time if you don't like what I do than leave and move on it is my right to work with a method I see fit I'm practicing to duel both AI generated slop and non-AI generated stories as well

If someone doesn’t agree with how I choose to create that’s okay. Everyone has different methods and preferences. But my storytelling process is valid, and it reflects my commitment to growing as a writer. I use the tools available to me in a way that supports my creativity — not replaces it.

At the end of the day, the imagination behind my stories is mine. The ideas start with me, and I choose how they come to life. I want to prove to everybody that you can use AI as a tool to help you with ideas, boost them, brain storming, and have fun while you do it. if I see an mistake in a chapter that I don't like I could just edit it and replace AI with my own voice if I want to write that chapter it takes time but its worth, I want to hear your thoughts on what I do and help me prove for you if anybody got a story idea you want to share with me I can write that down for you and also I forgot to mention do you any good people who knows how to make book covers by any chance?

What you describe is more "collaboration" than "being creative" - you're working with a partner (The Butler) to produce a work. You are directing the process (hopefully), and providing the impetus, then letting the partner do the heavy lifting while you tell it where to put stuff, right?

 

[Tabula_Rasa]

Serious question.

That's the million dollar question isnt it?
Or..
*checks notes on the amount invested....

The hundreds of billions dollar question.