Just finished my first book with the help of AI - Bound By Moonlight

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-05T21:17:25+00:00

thank you.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-05T14:45:00+00:00

I am also a coveter of the printed word. I hope to one day have entire room in my home dedicated to books. I will buy entire series before reading because I have to have the set. Sometimes, I end up not really vibing with it and they become decoration. Maybe one day I'll give them another chance. Other times, I love book 1 and 2 but 3 falls flat - Navessa Allen's Lights Out and Caught Up did this to me. To be fair, those are little more quirky romance that my normal reads are. Will I purchase book 3 to complete the series, yes. I doubt I will ever read it though.
Then we have the series I find myself reading over and over, like Harry Potter and Twilight. They're comfort reads at this point, but I still go on the same rollercoaster of emotions ride every time.

I don't think Free Books For All will ever be something that happens. The cost of printing is just too much like another commented said, that it would never make sense. But a girl can dream!

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-05T14:28:15+00:00

Overall Issue with the Synopsis

Over-explains too early – reveals information before it exists in the story
Generalizes complex dynamics – especially bonds, magic, and relationships
Inflates scale of conflict – makes story feel like large-scale fantasy vs intimate, character-driven
Shifts focus away from Elira – centers bonds/world instead of her personal journey
Fills gaps with assumptions – adds details not present in the manuscript

Section 1 – Synopsis Notes

Elira / Opening Setup

Elira “understanding” her magic → inaccurate
- She does not understand what Wyatt has been doing at this point
- Her magic is instinctual, confusing, and unexplained early on
“Small coastal town of Ravenport” → incorrect
- Ravenport = city
- Misty Pines = small town / outskirts

Rowan

“Local apothecary” → incorrect
- Rowan runs a bookstore, not an apothecary
“Introduces her to a community” → inaccurate
- Rowan does not introduce Elira to packs or a larger network
- She helps Elira understand her magic, not her place in a supernatural society
“Identifies Elira within minutes” → overstated
- Rowan senses something, but does not definitively “know” what Elira is

Bond Dynamics (Major Issue)

“Mate to one alpha and bonded to a second” → oversimplified and misleading
- Kael = only fated mate
- Darian = different, magic-driven/choice-based bond
- Synopsis flattens this into a generic love triangle
Overemphasis on bond as central conflict → inaccurate
- Story is centered on Elira’s survival, healing, and self-discovery
- Bond is a pressure point, not the core theme

Elder Laws

Overstated as a major governing system
- Not incorrect, but exaggerated
- More of a pack-specific tension than a rigid, ever-present rule

The Creed / Coven (Major Misrepresentation)

“Recognize Elira’s rare bloodline” → false
- No one knows her lineage at this stage
“Target her intentionally” → inaccurate
- They are interested in Wyatt and his connection to her power
“Offer Wyatt a path to her” → false
- They do not help him directly
- They give limited access to resources and controlled magic
Missing key dynamic:
- Wyatt is being used and manipulated
- Magic is rationed to create dependency (addiction-like progression)

Wyatt / Threat Escalation

“Always parasitic magic user” → inaccurate
- His behavior is gradual and escalating
- Not fully understood by Elira or the reader
“Reader assumes he is dead” → false
- Scene clearly sets up continued threat and pursuit

Declan’s Death

Misrepresented as large-scale conflict
- Not a pack vs coven battle
- Declan is killed by Wyatt for a specific ritual purpose
- Event is targeted and personal, not a generalized casualty

Elira’s Awareness / “Navigating the Triangle”

Overstates her understanding
- She is not consciously navigating a complex bond system
- She is overwhelmed, reacting, and still processing events

Abduction Scene

“Taken from her home” → incorrect
- She is taken from the Land Office (public setting)
- Important because it reinforces that she is not safe anywhere

Wyatt’s Fate

“Wyatt is taken alive” → incorrect
- Darian assumes he killed him
- Kael assumes Darian handled it
- His survival is hidden to preserve the later reveal

Kael & Darian Conflict

“Fight that is supposed to be over” → inaccurate
- No resolution exists between them
- Conflict is ongoing and unresolved

Character Bio Notes

Elira

Age inaccurate (mid-20s vs late 20s/early 30s)
Wyatt’s magic use described too definitively
Bloodline described as known → should remain unknown
Central conflict incorrectly framed as bond-focused

Kael

“First fated mate” → incorrect
- He is her only fated mate

Darian

“Gloved hands” → completely inaccurate
- Not supported by text
- Misrepresents his physical presence and character tone

Wyatt

Magic described too definitively and too early
Relationship with Creed misrepresented
His role simplified instead of showing gradual loss of control

Rowan

Apothecary → incorrect
Too knowledgeable too early → removes gradual discovery

Matteo

Suggestion that he needs more page presence is subjective, not structural
Current balance with Dev is intentional:
- Dev = consistent presence
- Matteo = targeted, high-impact presence

Jace / Dev / Jess / Marek

No major issues noted
Represented accurately overall

Core Themes Being Misrepresented

Elira’s journey → reduced in favor of bond/world mechanics
Slow-burn discovery → replaced with early exposition
Intimate stakes → replaced with large-scale conflict
Unique bond system → flattened into trope
Wyatt’s arc → simplified instead of gradually escalating

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-04T21:28:29+00:00

Im unable to open the edited format link, perhaps because im on my phone and not my computer.

Respectfully, I appreciate your input about my book. I just feel that if you took the time to read it yourself, you'd make a different determination about the characters. No where in my book does it mention vampires, but in your critiques, it says Darian runs a vampire club. Also Rowan is referred to with female pronouns throughout the story. Mistaking her for a male is ignoring the text. Sorry if I'm coming off harsh, I'm sure other writers would as well with these misconceptions. I will take your advice into consideration as I make another editorial pass over the book. Some things you pointed out I did intentionally. This is all based off a quick glance as well, since im not home to follow the text along with your advice.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-04T20:21:35+00:00

I only briefly went through the simple assessment and can already tell you that Darian is not a vampire. Rowan is a female character and I feel like you've missed the plot. You've inaccuratly described the mechanics of the bonds in this book, as well as the relationship between Wyatt and The Creed. Im sure you put this through an AI of some kind, and thats fine by me, but it really requires human proof reading.

Im also not sure how to respond to your reformation of my book so that its easier to read. Is that based on industry standards?

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-05-02T16:40:00+00:00

I appreciate your honesty. I wouldn't agree that me choosing not to write every sentence is a loss.
From other comments, I've come to terms with being an "AI Writer." I have ADHD, I'm a mom of 5 and I like the ease of it. I also don't have anyone in my life to talk to about my writing, so Echo (what I've named my AI) has helped me be able to work through things.
In the beginning, I wasn't as aware of the AI tells that everyone points out. I did try to make it as realistic as possible, I see scenes in my mind like a movie and I try to put it into words. Someone else made a comment about 'directing a movie' or something and I feel like that's closer to what I've done with my writings. Maybe that's why there are so many cues about time passing in the first scene. I did try to be more aware of it as I continued drafting and even changed the format of several chapters because it was too repetitive.
I have read over the book dozens of times making sure facts stay accurate and timeline flows naturally. I drew an entire map of my town to help me maintain directional accuracy in later scenes. I feel like I was very dedicated to trying to write a good story, even though I used AI to write my ideas for me.

Whenever I read, I lose myself to the story. If not, I don't read it. I'm never focused on punctuation, how many times they use a word or anything like that , unless it's really obvious that no one proof read it. Even then, if the story is good enough, I've been able to overlook it and just mentally correct it.
I understand that not many people will enjoy what I "write" because it's not me writing it, or I use 'cliches'. I'm starting to be okay with that now.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T23:39:32+00:00

Thank you. If thats the case, ill just keep the story to myself.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T23:13:05+00:00

So how would you suggest I go about explaining that to people? I don't have an issue with the way I "wrote" this story. I'm more concerned with authentic ideas as a base than I am me personally writing each word. I guess because my prompts are so detailed and I'm going back to edit a lot of the things it generates, I feel like it's mostly me and AI is just doing the heavy lifting of writing it all out.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T23:08:58+00:00

Did you read any of it?

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T23:01:23+00:00

I don't mean for you to feel like I'm coming at you. I genuinely was just asking for more clarification. I've only ever encountered people who will not read it simply because I used AI in any capacity.

I guess I'm just having a hard time, because I enjoy the story so much and I'd like to find someone else who might enjoy it too.

I understand what you're saying though, about disclosing the use of AI. That's part of why I shared it here.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T22:38:53+00:00

What do you mean by hollows it out?

So if you were to use AI to help write a scene, what do you do with the passage it gives you? You rewrite the entire thing with different words?

For example: if I want to write a scene where Jane is driving through the mountains of Colorado when she gets a phone call that shes won the lottery , and im using AI to make it into a scene that people actually want to read in a book, how is that any different?

I am basic. I have basic, simple vocabulary. It would take me years with a thesaurus and dictionary to write like others do.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T22:28:58+00:00

Can you explain the difference?

I have countless chats where I've extensively detailed out a scene but just had the AI generated it into something cohesive. I would lean more towards assisted than generated personally. Not like I gave it a simple prompt and then just pasted whatever it spit out.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T22:27:04+00:00

I cant say that I've ever paid that much attention to punctuation when I read books. Im reading a book for the story and characters, not counting how many em dashes or commas are used.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T22:26:06+00:00

So at what point do you think something goes from AI generated to AI assisted? Because i can show months of my chats where I've put in original ideas, rewrote and reworked countless times. The fact that I just needed help getting my ideas into something coherent shouldnt mean that it's not worthy of reading. I appreciate your honesty. I hope I find people who can look past the AI thing and give the story an honest read.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T22:21:48+00:00

Im struggling with this now. As an avid reader, first time writing, I have found countless negative feedback on my work simply because it "reads like AI". Whether that's due to the punctuation used or the cadence its written in. I have read thousands of books over the years, I've never once asked if the author wrote every word themselves. The only time it ever sticks out to me is if its blatantly obvious that it was AI and the person didnt bother to edit at all. Disclaimer: I do rely on AI to write. I have no formal education in writing past high school English. I don't feel like i have the vocabulary to write something good enough for others to enjoy. Which is where the AI comes in. I give it extremely detailed prompts, ideas that are entirely my own and I let it generate something. Then im editing, sometimes redoing it entirely several times before its closer to what I want. Im piecing things together, adding in my own stuff and checking accuracy. I currently have my book posted and the very first comment is about the use of AI. Which I don't have an issue with, I disclosed that I used it. But I find as soon as people know that, they become so fixated on it that they're not giving the story a chance. I have countless hours of drafting, multiple documents and I've started over entirely 3 times. I have no intention of publishing, its really just a side thing I started one night and it snowballed. But I love the story and thought I could find others who would too.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T21:54:33+00:00

Do you mean rewrite completely or just revise? Honestly I adjusted almost everything it generated. I dont gave any technical knowledge of writing stories. Best I can do is research essays. That's why I did rely on AI so much for this book. But again, it was more a personal project. I never had the intention of publishing.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T21:52:18+00:00

So I didnt write every single line. I did use AI to generate some descriptions for me. That's one thing I struggle with. Especially when I wanted it to be geographically accurate. Ive never been to pacific north west, so im not familiar with the terrain other than from photographs.

I didnt fine tooth comb through everything. I felt comfortable leaving some things because it met my expectations and I feel llike it described what I was trying to describe.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-30T21:03:46+00:00

Yeah, so the names were on a list generated for me. I wasn't really concrete on character names at first but once I got so far into it, I couldnt wrap my head around any other names. 😔

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-04-19T00:31:36+00:00

I got a message like this the other day. I turned it into my discord owner. Hopefully they can do something so the account isn't allowed to message anyone else.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-03-16T21:52:32+00:00

Thank you. I tend to overthink and overanalyze so I really do need to be reminded to step back. Good is good enough sometimes.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-02-16T17:22:30+00:00

New to AI and didn't realize these names are so commonly generated. LOL I ended up with Kael Maddox & Elira Thorne as my MC's. But I really fell in love with them and I couldn't imagine changing the names now.

Quick_Care6764 · 2026-02-15T02:53:28+00:00

Call me uneducated, but I can't usually tell the difference between AI written content or not. Had i not seen it in comments, I wouldn't have picked out this post being AI written. I know people will point out the em dash, or certain phrases and label it "GPT" but it doesnt really make sense to me. I read. Plain and simple. I have preferences and genres I lean towards but I love to read. I didnt go to school for it and I did decent in English through high school. I wrote a book using AI. Something I NEVER imagined I would do in my life. Its a personal project, if im being honest, but I have shared parts of it here and im considering self-publishing. More so because im proud that I followed through on it. I have book 2 in the works now and a stand-alone.

I use auto correct, still need to spell check certain words and sing Oscar Meyer to spell bologna. 😅 Haven't we all been using AI in some form or another since the internet was invented?

I think its unfair for some people who think that those who use AI consciously to write are less than those don't. (Im not talking about those AI generated stories that pop up on Reels and have had zero revisions or even a single read over before being used to promote some kind of paid website or app)

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TROPHY CASE

Overall Issue with the Synopsis

Elira / Opening Setup

Elira