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Why you still need to know your stuff, even with AI {time sensitive}
Why you still need to know your stuff, even with AIRight now, a lot of writers are asking whether and how to use AI in their writing projects. Where I land is this: AI can (when used well) be a useful creative assistant that helps with things like brainstorming ideas, offering options that get your wheels turning, or acting as a pushback machine that forces you to analyze, evaluate, and defend your story choices. But it’s just that: an assistant. You are the showrunner. The creative director. The executive editor. Which means:
That’s why improving your own skills and instincts still matters. Maybe more than ever. If you’re going to lead the room (or the robot), you need to know your craft. You need to be the one who can confidently say, “Yes, this is the right protagonist,” or “This is the ending that delivers the strongest emotional payoff.” And that’s exactly what we’ll do in Turn Your Idea Into a Story — a 90-minute workshop designed to help you develop sharper instincts, clearer story thinking, and stronger ideas you can actually build a screenplay around. The live workshop happens on August 10th, and a replay is included. 👉 Early bird pricing ends tonight.
Let’s make sure you — not your AI assistant — are running the show. Until next time, Naomi |
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