The Key to Generative AI Is to Rely On Your Ideas as a Starting Point
You can benefit from generative AI without lowering quality.
I’m quick to say it: I think most output from generative AI tools (like ChatGPT) is Not Good. The “writing” is generic, bland, and lacks the depth that we, as writers, love and crave.
Until proven otherwise, I think readers still have high expectations for quality. I’ve seen people complain about AI-generated content on social platforms: they’re immediately turned off when they think someone has taken a shortcut. Whenever I see AI-generated content, I think the person who published it either has a very low opinion of readers or is oblivious to how obvious it is.
That being said, I’m also a nerd about tools and automation. While I’ve resisted using generative AI for a long time for any reason, I eventually started playing around with different prompts. By heavily relying on my ideas as a starting point, I’ve figured out how to use tools like ChatGPT in a way that feels authentic to me, yet still saves time.
Repurpose Long-Form Content to Short-Form
Long-form content is often my starting point. I write on Medium, Substack, and my blog. Turning long-form content into social posts for platforms like…
