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Creating Art Without AI (For Authors)

Brought to you by the multiple writing communities and authors that have leaned heavily into using AI with zero self-awareness. When AI is presented as something “democratizing” art for the masses, it’s a complete lie: art has always been democratic. If you need art for a writing project without being a visual artist yourself, here’s why not to use AI art and some better ideas instead.
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So, do you have to build your characters?

Or if you’re tossing and turning at night asking yourself other questions like: What makes a good character? Are my characters fleshed out enough? Are my characters brave and stunning? Are they relatable? Enter your solution, character models!
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My Thoughts on Fanfiction

Since I’ve easily spent more of my time as a writer writing fanfic than original work, I’m not gonna shit on it and call it cringe.. bc the real cringe is adults bullying teenage girls for having interests. That being said, there is room for nuance and criticism around how fanfic and fandom spaces affect authors and the literary scene. These critiques are angled at other hybrid authors of both types who may be thinking of doing more original work.
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Why You Should Use a Character Interview

Character interviews are a very open, flexible way of building a character. It helps develop their psychology, voice, their memories, and even material to be used in your book all at once! However, many interviews I have seen left me disappointed since they either explored superficial details (”What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?”) or asked way too open questions (”What was the happiest day of your life?”). I made my own and my interview’s been a great help in building my characters.
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Creative Works That Aren't Novels

Writing seems a lot more straightforward when you begin, or even think about beginning. When the going gets rough, a lot of frustration can build up. You can be looking for novel writing advice, courses, the whole nine yards bc your favorite project is getting NOWHERE and it is such a pain. But you may be trying to fit a square in a round hole.
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