I’ve been meaning to find a free or reasonably priced AI program for authors. In my research, I came across several of them. My search keyword was “free story writing ai.” The first sponsored program that came up was Grammarly. Now, I use Grammarly and it’s not a content creation tool. It will edit and proofread your content and offer suggestions, but it doesn’t write a story for you. So, it's wise to be careful when looking up AI writing programs. It seems editing and proofreading programs like Grammarly and ProWritingAid are flying an AI banner. A few other AI programs that came up are: NovelAI – story generator: There’s a free version to test it out. Then it’s $10, $15, or $25 per month. TinyWow.com - story generator: This is a free program that looked promising, but there’s nowhere to sign up. They have a “sign in,” but no sign up or join. They do have a contact page, so I sent them a note about it. Writersonic.com - story generator: They have a free version that gives you up to 10,000 words. The next level up is $12.67 per month, which gives you 100,000 words plus other useful stuff. This is for one user. I chose to test Simplified.com, opting for the free version which allows up to 2,000 words per month. This may not be the best tool for a novelist or even a children’s author writing a chapter book or middle grade story. But I’m hoping it will be helpful in generating blogging content - this is my purpose for an AI program. Below is my first attempt at generating a blog post using Simplified. I plugged in “Best Author Uses for AI Programs,” and this is what I got:
Authors and AI programs have become increasingly intertwined in recent years, with the development of machine learning and natural language processing technologies. AI programs can assist authors in various aspects of the writing process, from generating ideas and outlines to One example of an AI program that authors may find useful is GPT-3 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3), a natural language processing AI developed by OpenAI. GPT-3 can generate text based on a given prompt, making it helpful for generating ideas or outlines. Authors can input a few keywords or phrases and receive a full sentence or paragraph that expands on the given topic. Another AI tool that authors may use is Hemingway Editor, an app that analyzes text and highlights areas that could use improvement. It checks for various factors such as sentence length, passive voice, and overuse of adverbs, helping authors refine their writing and make it more concise. Despite the benefits of AI programs, some authors express a concern that their use may lead to a loss of creativity and control over their work. They argue that relying too heavily on AI programs may stifle the natural flow of ideas and make writing formulaic. In conclusion, authors can use AI programs to aid in the writing process. These tools can help with generating ideas, refining text, and saving time on editing. However, authors need to consider the potential trade-offs and ensure that AI does not detract from their creative input.
I think it did a pretty good job, although, it could have created more white space. This particular program generates 260 words at a time. I could have opted to continue and it would have created more. One of my major concerns about AI programs is that writers who have worked for years and honed their skills will end up competing with nonwriters who simply use an AI program. The writing arena is already overly saturated. With that said and while I am concerned about AI programs generating creative works, whether writing, art, music, or other, as mentioned in the AI generated content, I think there can be a place for them, if contained and used properly. (Unfortunately, though, when has that ever happened?) Since I wrote this article, I checked out ChatGPT and like it. I've written two blog posts with it so far. But Simplified may have the upper-hand as it adds to what it already provides on a topic, rather than offer an alternative to the content provided. I don't think ChatGPT offers this, unless I'm missing it. I'll check next time I write a blog post. I’d love to know your thoughts on this.
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