I never got much out of writing prompt generators other than a laugh sometimes. I had fun with the Character Name Generators, but nothing ever stuck, and as a person who struggles with titling my stories, I was always disappointed by the title generators. But as AI has improved and is now invading most creative sectors, there are ways to use AI that will not encroach on the actual creative aspect that we, as writers, are most endeared to: surprising our readers.
Next time you have an idea for a story, ask an AI Bot to tell you that story based on your basic premise (not the whole plot or characters). I found it fascinating as it located every single trope I almost stumbled into naturally. It allowed me to rethink my premise and reaffirm my belief that the story I wanted to tell was different than what has come before.
Remember, AI uses what’s out there, not what will be to craft its answers. Hopefully this added step will be like a good friend’s advice that says, ‘Yeah, but I’ve seen that before.’
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