Novel Marketing AI Tools for Authors
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Aug 24, 2022 A tour of AI tools that speed writing and spark creativity. Short demos show image generators for character and scene inspiration. Tools for outlining, rough drafts, dictation, transcription and developmental editing get practical attention. Comparisons of copy-editors, plagiarism checks, and text-to-speech for quality control are included.
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AI Is A Power Tool Not A Replacement
- AI for authors is a power tool that boosts existing software capabilities rather than replacing humans.
- Thomas Umstattd Jr. compares AI to drills and sewing machines: it increases efficiency but still needs human guidance and skill.
Author Used MidJourney To Visualize Characters And Covers
- AI image tools like ArtBreeder and MidJourney can generate character photos and settings for inspiration.
- Thomas used MidJourney on a market-theft prompt and got four distinctive paintings, and an author built a reader magnet cover with AI images.
Use AI To Draft Multiple Story Options
- Use AI to generate rough drafts or multiple story options to overcome writer's block.
- Thomas demoed writer.me producing three different story variations from the same Writer's Digest prompt.