Can AI Truly Replace A Book Coach?
I tested several Generative AI tools to see if they could be helpful for writers. My answer should come as absolutely no surprise.
Short answer? Nah. The hype is huge, but the output isn’t as special as one might hope.
Long answer? Read the full article I wrote for Author Accelerator, the book coaching accreditation company I’m certified with!
This post is a short one, but no less important.
There was a lot of talk between the coaches about whether Generative AI (GenAI) could replace editors and writers. Some are fine with using AI in researching, while others are passionately against it altogether. I'm in the latter camp, but I wanted to balance my perspective by approaching GenAI with curiosity and a healthy dose of skepticism. So I spent the day working with ChatGPT and other AI writing services to see what value (if any) I could find.
Here’s the short of it: All GenAI wants to do is catch up to human creators. It does so at the cost of privacy, copyright, ecological impacts, and so much more.
Yet with ALL that, what it offers in return is a scattershot of vague feedback and ideas. It can't teach you how to write because it doesn't know how. Not really. Not when it comes to the power of human creativity.
So click here to read more. And if you’re up to it, comment on this Substack post with your thoughts on Generative AI tools in book writing. My main goal is to help human creators like you feel heard, so I’d love to discuss any pain or problems you’ve seen in your experience.
Take care of yourself. You’re worth it.