A Windy First Wednesday
The Insecure Writers' Support Group
Last week I posted Don’t Choose The Rope on my substack and got some interesting responses. If you didn’t see that post, here’s the LINK. It’s short, and from what others have said, it’s a good reminder for anyone, but absolutely for writers.
I sent the winners of my giveaway their digital copies of Shattered, and I will probably be doing another giveaway come spring. The reviews of this book continue to be good. Here are excerpts from a couple of them.
“C. Lee McKenzie didn’t disappoint me. She deftly wove Libby Brown’s painful story of injury and recovery with a compelling mystery, a sensitive love story, and a surprise twist at the end. Most important to me the novel felt authentic.”
“Fascinating story about a young woman whose life is changed by one incident. An Olympic level skier who is made into a paraplegic. The story has twists and turns and compelling characters. I couldn't read anything else until I finished. Highly recommended.”
The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time - and return comments. This group is all about connecting! Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post. And please be sure your avatar links back to your blog! Otherwise, when you leave a comment, people can't find you to comment back.
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
The awesome co-hosts for the March 6 posting of the IWSG are Kristina Kelly, Miffie Seideman, Jean Davis, and Liza @ Middle Passages!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG posts. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember, the question is optional!
March Question:
Have you "played" with AI to write those nasty synopses, or do you refuse to go that route? How do you feel about AI's impact on creative writing?
The quick answer to this one is, no. But I entered the synopsis I’d written for my next book and ChatGPT kicked out a great analysis for each character. I think this will be useful when I do some posts about these characters. I wish I’d done it earlier so I could have referred to it while I was writing the book.
I haven’t played with it more than that. It bothers me that it’s so fast and without error. I’m not happy about being upstaged by something without a heart.
Quote of the Month: “I don’t want to really scare you, but it was alarming how many people I talked to who are highly placed people in AI who have retreats that are sort of ‘bug out’ houses, to which they could flee if it all hits the fan.”
—James Barrat, author of Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era, told the Washington Post
Actually giggled out loud at being upstaged by AI with no heart! I read on the IWSG blog hop someone said AI writing is dry. I like that too!
Hi,
I don't like being upstage by a machine either. It is sad to see what happening in the writing world.
Shalom shalom,
Pat G @ <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/">EverythingMustChange</a>