Writers Once Had a Muse, Now They Have AI Tools

Whether we realize it or not, we spend all of our time gathering and processing data. Some of the data is good and actionable. Some of the data is misleading. It’s our job to make the best choices we can based on the information we have. When it comes to digital writing tools, the advancements of the last few decades almost defy comprehension. Today, writers have access to an unbelievable amount of information which allows them to evaluate the impact of their work. The difference is like comparing the data you could get about space by throwing a stick up in the air versus taking your first steps on the moon. Where once there was virtually nothing, now there’s a tidal wave of ones and zeros. I’m not entirely sure our brains have developed the coping mechanisms to process all this information. Throughout history, the best writers have always had a form of intuition that borders on extrasensory perception. Writers call this “listening to their muse.” Who would win in a race between your muse and an AI writing tool? I think that race is playing out as we speak. As for me, my money is on the muse. However, I grew up in a time when not a single household had a computer. I think the challenge facing modern writers is to not become too emboldened by an overconfidence in the information that’s now available to harvest. In the end, data might be nothing more than just another aspect of the muse. We need to listen to our muse, not dictate to her. <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/writers-once-had-a-muse-now-they-have-ai-tools-884d0e9a35a7">Learn More</a>