Should Writers Use AI?
A practical, unsensational way to think about artificial intelligence in the writing life.
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Essays from the Desk
Thoughts on writing, authorship, privacy, publishing, and the uneasy presence of AI in creative work.
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The Problem With Letting AI Rewrite Your Voice
Why voice is not a layer of polish, and why writers should be careful with automated rewrites.
Why Privacy Matters for Unfinished Manuscripts
Unfinished work needs room to be wrong, strange, excessive, and protected.
AI Writing Tools and the Question of Originality
Originality is not purity. It is responsibility for influence, choice, and form.
The Difference Between Assistance and Authorship
A clear distinction for writers working near artificial intelligence without surrendering responsibility.
What Writers Should Know Before Pasting Work Into an AI Tool
A calm checklist for protecting drafts, privacy, and creative control.
Can AI Make You a Better Writer Without Becoming the Writer?
The useful role of artificial intelligence may be sharpening attention, not supplying the page.
A Writer’s Guide to Keeping Creative Control
Creative control is not a slogan. It is a set of habits around judgment, privacy, and revision.