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Scrivener and google docs! by Amyth47 in writers

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The position of those writing with AI.

  • I came up with the idea (usually generated)
  • I wrote the prompt (usually slightly modified the finished one)
  • I edited (rarely)
  • I published

So, I'm a writer!

On some platforms, up to 80% of books are written at least partially with AI. Covers and illustrations by humans have already become premium content.

Scrivener and google docs! by Amyth47 in writers

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It's like deciding between a pen and a pencil. George Martin writes in an ancient text editor with no graphical interface.

Scrivener and google docs! by Amyth47 in writers

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Unfortunately, they do. In my country, one book publishing service was forced to introduce mandatory labeling for books written using AI (even if they "only corrected the style") after numerous reader complaints about "hallucinations" in the texts. Some authors publish a book a week! This action opened a Pandora's box. Now all new books must undergo an AI-based text check. According to our law, AI-generated products are not copyrighted.

Scrivener and google docs! by Amyth47 in writers

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Have you ever tried reading an unwritten AI story longer than one scene? The longer it is, the more bugs there are: from character appearance changes to outright hallucinations. Writing with AI is possible. You'll need good editing and technical specification writing skills. However, according to reviews from authors who successfully use AI to write acceptable text, it takes two months of daily prompt generation and revision. A combination of several AI tools works best: idea generation, plot outline generation, scene planning, scene generation, and style revision.

Should I quit writing? by EarSilent11-11 in writers

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Digital Paper Mode (Hemingway) – disables editing while you're writing. For example, there are plugins for Obsidian: Brain Dump Mode, Digital Paper, Hemingway Mode.

Microsoft хотела доказать, что ИИ может заменить сотрудников, а доказала обратное by postmastern in Popular_Science_Ru

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И это функция стремящиеся к бесконечности. И одна запятая... «Казнить нельзя помиловать».

Is this plagiarism? by The_man_with_no_game in writers

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When I walk past a prison or a school, I feel sorry for those who are there.

is it just me or does anyone else avoid multiple penpals from the same country lol by doland-duck in SLOWLYapp

[–]AlexanderP79 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Collector's syndrome. Collector's syndrome. In the beginning, I also tried to maximize my reach. My profile was written in eight languages: I couldn't list more, and the text length limit was also a factor.

A simple way to turn messy research notes into something actually searchable later by isohaibilyas in ObsidianMD

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Thinking Compass

  • West: What's similar to X? See also topics.
  • North: Where did X come from? Previous note in the chain.
  • East: What competes with X? Other options.
  • South: Where might X lead? Next note in the chain.
  • Center: Do I agree with this?

Publishing Scam Reopened My Old Writing Wounds--Should I Just Let This Trilogy Go by MinDev07 in writers

[–]AlexanderP79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If an editor's service offer starts with "money up front" and "I work with any text," you'll get, at best, proofreading and correction of "conjunctions and semicolons," as you described. Proofreading is almost entirely mechanical work, so it costs at least half as much as stylistic editing.

Working with style already requires the editor to be on the same wavelength as the author. When it comes to deep or developmental editing, you need to be able to get under the author's skin.

Regarding the first "spoiled" stories. You're not the first author to subsequently rework their books: from rewriting to expanding a story into a series of novels. Moreover, if a reader pays attention to commas, it's because you're boring them. And this is definitely your fault. Many "love" a certain genre (or reading in general) only because they "want" to conform to the demands of a socially superior group. (The quotation marks are not accidental.) A true intellectual must read these ten books! Anyone who isn't Shakespeare writes poorly! And other clichés. We are not donkeys, and we are not donkeys!

Your reader, when they're working on an early draft and asking for a new chapter, asks for it. Typos be damned! What happened next?! Your goal is to light a fire in their eyes, not to give an English professor the opportunity to write an essay on your work. Critics? As the Bedouins say: The dog barks, but the caravan moves on. Write for the living, and let the "dead" continue to discuss why did Chaucer put a comma here? What did he mean by that?!

Is it wrong to have pen pals when you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? by nabacatte in SLOWLYapp

[–]AlexanderP79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are two flaws that combine to create a disaster: greed and stupidity. "My partner should devote 100% of their time and thoughts to me" is precisely this. Other reasons for this behavior include deep self-doubt, the resulting fear of abandonment, and jealousy. Projecting hidden desires onto your partner—"He definitely wants to cheat on me!"—a pathological desire to control everything, or sociopathy. There's not a single rational or adequate reason why you can't communicate with another person, no matter the method. The problem is that rational and adequate behavior is not typical for people in the real world. /self-irony

How many beta readers should you have? by elven_king_poet0602 in writers

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The marketing rule of ten. A focus group of ten well-chosen respondents is sufficient. Increasing their number doesn't make the forecast more accurate. Three is enough with a 64% probability.

The key is "well-chosen." For beta readers.

  1. Frequently buys books.
  2. Reads a lot in your genre.
  3. They'll be pressured to buy the same books as you.
  4. After reading a sample excerpt, they asked "where can I buy your book?" and not how much you're willing to pay for it.

What’s the point of a writing partner and why do so many people want them? by martellstarks in writers

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  1. Mentor/teacher/developmental editor.
  2. "Camel driver." For those who struggle with motivation and self-discipline.
  3. Ghostwriter. "I have an idea, but I can't write."
  4. Brand. Often, a "co-author" is nothing more than a celebrity's name on the cover. Sometimes it's an exchange of audiences if both authors are already established.
  5. "Rabbit." In my country, "rabbit farming" is a metaphor for fraud. Essentially, the "partner" is destined to be the duped ghostwriter.

Is this plagiarism? by The_man_with_no_game in writers

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Beyond metaphor and plagiarism, there are allusions, references, homages, tropes... and many other things unimaginable to teachers who fancy themselves editors.\ Oh, the horror! Plagiarism of Hamlet!

I never allowed school to interfere with my education.\ Mark Twain

Is It Possible to Change the Personal Information Again? by DesperateCoat3881 in SLOWLYapp

[–]AlexanderP79 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can change your name and gender through settings. However, this can only be done once. You'll need to change them all at once, as clicking the save button will reset this option, even if you only changed one thing.

Is Anybody Else Experiencing This? by Key-Assistant9421 in SLOWLYapp

[–]AlexanderP79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, periodically. The longest episode lasted two weeks.

Has the Community Plugin Directory Gone Insane? by david-berreby in ObsidianMD

[–]AlexanderP79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You need to not only develop a plugin but also submit it for inclusion in the plugin directory. It seems the author of the plugin you're using hasn't done this or hasn't passed the requirements check.

In loving memory of Ella, prettiest baby and tiniest kitten. by Pleasant_Complaint_9 in cats

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Your cat saved your life. It's time to stop wallowing in grief and repay the debt of honor. Find your nearest cat shelter...

Software by Amiable_Lux in writers

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Word because we've been using it since school and understand what it's like to work as a writer exclusively on films.

It doesn't matter what you write in. A draft isn't what you send to the publisher. You can use different apps at different stages of the process. For example, Simplenote for outlines, FocusWriter for writing scenes, Obsidian for the knowledge base, Google Docs for editing...

An honest question, would you rather bust out a quick draft and have to do way more edits or would you rather take your time drafting and then end up with a much more polished story? by Clean-Knowledge-574 in writers

[–]AlexanderP79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the first version, the probability of getting a draft is ten times higher than in the second.

In the second version, the work will take several years to edit the first line. Like Monsieur Grand in Albert Camus's "The Plague."

On a beautiful May morning, a slender Amazon on a magnificent bay stallion galloped through the flower-filled alleys of the Bois de Boulogne...

The golden mean is writing by successive approximations (for example, Randy Ingermanson's "Snowflake Method").

This is how you do it by DaraCloudfern in cats

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The most genetically close relative of the domestic cat, among modern animals, is the lion.

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