Hello and happy post Labor Day. It is now time for another installment of the Insecure Writer's Support Group as it is September of 2025. In the next few paragraphs, I'll describe to you how this all works. And if you decide that you would like to sign-up for the monthly blogfest yourself, you can go HERE to do so.What is the purpose of the IWSG?: It is to share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds.
When does the IWSG post?: Those who are participating publish a post on their blogs on the first Wednesday of every month. This is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Ideas on what to write include talking about your doubts and the fears you have conquered, discussing your struggles and triumphs, and offering a word of encouragement for others who are struggling.
You should plan to visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writers. The rule of thumb is to aim for a dozen new people each time and to return comments. This group is all about connecting. Keeping that in mind, be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post and please be sure your avatar links back to your blog. Otherwise, when you leave a comment, people can't find you to comment back.
The X (Twitter) handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
The awesome co-hosts for the September 3 posting of the IWSG are Kim Lajevardi, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Diedre Knight!
Every month, the IWSG announces a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. If you'd like, you can submit your answer to the question in your IWSG post in lieu of writing something else. But remember that the question is optional!
September 3rd question - What are your thoughts on using AI, such as ChatGPT, Raptor, and others with your writing? Would you use it for research, storybible, or creating outlines\beats?
The X (Twitter) handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
The awesome co-hosts for the September 3 posting of the IWSG are Kim Lajevardi, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Diedre Knight!
Every month, the IWSG announces a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. If you'd like, you can submit your answer to the question in your IWSG post in lieu of writing something else. But remember that the question is optional!
September 3rd question - What are your thoughts on using AI, such as ChatGPT, Raptor, and others with your writing? Would you use it for research, storybible, or creating outlines\beats?
ChatGPT in my opinion is really powerful. I recently used it to create some online fiction, and though I had to proofread it thoroughly, I was blown away by how good it was and how well it could mimic my own writing. I'm actually convinced that it is powerful enough that were George R.R. Martin to use it, he could finish the books in a Song of Ice and Fire within a year, and no one but (maybe) experts would be able to tell. So...basically I'm saying that writers are at a crossroads. I just hope that people still learn to write and learn to compose, because without the guidance of a real person to steer it along, it will go off the rails. But in order to be a guide, you need to be educated. If I had to compare it to something, I'd say that these AI large language models are like having a magic typewriter. You still have to plug the ideas and the characters in and describe them, but once you do, and give the thing some instructions, it works like sorcery. Anyway, that's just my two cents.
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True, because it still needs us to give it the ideas and guidance in the first place. Human experience is so varied it would always getting more input.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it. I'm glad you have found that it works for you.
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