#ai creative processing

[includedisco]

Importance of writing the self-indulgent story that you do want to write in exactly the way you want to write it

You won't find anything weird about being your own story's biggest fan. You wrote it in a way that's exactly what you envision the characters being. So you'll click on that thing without reservation or shame, enjoy the hell out of it and pat yourself on the back each time.

Your own story will be your absolute favorite in the world because it'll be perfect for YOU.

Why wait impatiently and frustratedly for a different author to write your fantasy for you? And no DON'T you dare say it's because that other writer is better than you.

No writer is perfect. We can all learn, improve and get better. If you have an idea in your mind, go learn how to bring it to life. Ask other authors, read other books/fanfics, watch videos on writing tips etc.

But stay away from AI. That shit is unforgivable.

Loving one's own work as a writer is tough but once you do get there, I believe that's the true meaning of self love for a writer.

[elleldoe]

Writing is more than just stringing words together.

My writing is my blood, sweat, and tears. It's my desires, my interests, my fears. It's my dwindling sanity. It's sleepless nights, fueled by the need to get the words out. It's my heart pounding in my chest because of too much caffeine. It's typos because my shaky fingers miss the keys. It's doubt, uncertainty, as I give myself over to the process, wondering if I'll manage to live up to my own expectations. It's guilt, devastation, when I feel like I can't. It's strength, perseverance, when I continue regardless. It's accomplishment, pride, a rush, when I'm satisfied with the result. It's change because, just like the words, I, too, have changed, a part of me now inextricably tied to what I have created, forever left behind on the page, by the time I'm done.

[theaftersundown]

AI does NOT belong in creative spaces!

AI does NOT belong in creative spaces!

AI does NOT belong in creative spaces!

[dionysiaproductions]

My current outline has 5 different fonts in a variety of sizes and boldness, as I have been copy-pasting info I want to keep track of in between chunks of outlining and random vibe sentences --- and it's starting to really look like an insane ransom note to me

[bonnibelleangelica]

Look at this stupid motherfucker...

[whump-in-the-closet]

hmm sorry generative AI isn't another trademark use of progress it's qualitatively different the tradeoff isn't efficiency it's your independence

[ageless-aislynn]

My vidding brain tends to work in one of the following ways:

*hears a song* "Oh, that could totally be a [ship name/character name] vid!"

"I really want to make a happy/angsty/fun/serious/AU/etc. vid for [ship/character] and so I'm going to scour my music library for some good potential songs!"

"I really want to make a vid for [ship/character] and I have no idea what kind I want it to be."

I've been stuck at #3 for a while in trying to come up with an MShenko vid. I know what I don't want but going through my music hasn't produced anything that's really grabbed me. 😣

And then. I glanced at a title, read it wrong and then realized I wanted to hear the particular song whose title I thought it was. Had to go looking because it wasn't currently on my computer but I found it, restored it, gave it a listen.

It grabbed me hard by the feels.

And then I told myself I couldn't use it. Why? Because it's old. It's been vidded A LOT. I didn't want to see if somebody's used it for an MShenko vid, so I didn't look. If they have, it'll wreck my inspiration. I come from a time where you didn't use the same song/ship combination as your friends. It was a matter of unspoken etiquette. And even if I don't know you and you did this video 10+ years ago, that same etiquette will automatically kick in on me. It's just how I am, whether I like it or not. 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, so I was sitting here, vibing with this song, an MShenko vid gradually taking shape in my mind, but I'm like, "No, don't bother. Nobody will want to watch this."

But.

I do.

And ultimately, I make vids because they're little stories I want to tell. This is a simple love story, no flashy effects, just... feelings. I want to tell this story, so I'm going to try.

Wish me luck. 💖

UPDATE: I finished it!

"Make You Feel My Love"

Yes, the Adele song. 😉This ended up being the sweet, gentle little love story that I wanted it to be. I'm so happy I went ahead and made it! 🤗🤗🤗

[aromiekimart]

One of the best and hardest things about creative expression

I like focusing on good art vibes, scary / cute shit, and fan art here, but in the midst of all this AI slop I whipped up something in my midnight caffeine-frenzied (watch out for those pistachio lattes folks) brain.

One of the most beautiful things about creative expression (written, visual, aural, etc.) is that urge/need to tap into a mindset/experience, whether it's familiar to you or not, in order to share it in a way that's as true to you as it could be to another. If you want to skip making this connection just to fart out something quick & easy, then it's basically poop.

It's about stepping into other shoes, well-worn, new, snugly-fit, off-size. The fatigue that makes a minute-long break during a hike all the more precious. The itch of a scar you never had. The finger-curling cold of a tundra. The burn of a hug given by the person you'd least expect it from. The strange buzzing feeling exclusive to that small shard of time when you're wide awake before the crack of dawn.

It doesn’t matter if it’s precise. A part of creativity is knowing when to stick to standards and when to abandon them. You interpreted things in a way unique to you but still painfully human. What feels “real” is what was made with intent and empathy. There’s life and memories behind it.

In a Princess Mononoke documentary, Miyazaki was struggling to draw a scene of one of the wolves. He said he wished he knew what it was like to grow up with a beloved dog. To draw wild, but still loved, wolves.

It’s that yearning, reaching and effort at understanding that makes art so cool and genuine. You're digging into the silent bones of something abstract and creating live flesh from it. How awesome is that?

If you don't put in the effort of engaging in this challenging but lovely process, and all you think matters is some shallow pretty product that you hope will fool an audience in seeming authentic, then I'll offer the same amount of effort in caring about what you "made" - which is pretty much zilch.

[ismyteadoneyet]

I think I accidentally uncovered yesterday why my family generally are fine with generative AI, especially when it comes to arts and "creative" matters.

I am (famously) quite bad at taking compliments (though I have gotten WAY better at it, and am actively working on it), and was drawing on my tablet while my parents sat next to me. My mom complimented my drawing skills, following it up with "I can barely draw a stick figure".

(Side note: this might be a me-problem, but I think that combining a compliment with a "comparison to the speaker" gives the compliment a sour undertone, but again, that might just be me. I've seen too many posts and things about "comparison is the theif of joy" or whatever the quote is, to feel comfy with accepting a compliment that essentially boils down to "holy crap you're so much better than me!!" 🫠🫠)

I thanked her, and replied with something along the lines of "it's all about practice, and I have practiced a lot," to which she countered with "no but like, you've always been good at drawing," to which I tried explaining that, like a muscle, I have been drawing and doodling a lot, in other words, practiced, right? I have always had an interest in drawing, which of course helps keeping me motivated to actually get better at it. And if she wanted to be able to draw more than a stick figure, I am certain she would be able to if she did practice (I brought up PewDiePie's drawing videos as an example), but she dismissed it entirely as something she wasn't able to do.

Even though my mother, having an interest in the human body and as a result knowing damn near every single muscle in the body by the latin name because she studied that, refused to accept that I have done the same to get better at my own skill, because, of course, I never went to school for it, right? I don't have a diploma to prove that I have practiced an ungodly amount of hours and watched more tutorials than I will ever care to count.

Being "good at drawing" (and other arts) is (I think) something my family simply believes that you either are born with, or you're not.

And that's where the justification for gen AI comes in, right? Because if arts is not a thing you practice and study to get better at, it is probably, in their minds, ableist to talk bad about gen AI, because "how can you gatekeep expression in art like that?" (My brother once pulled the argument that "well what if someone wants to make a comic and has the story and all but can't draw? Don't you think they deserve to create that comic in other ways, then?" to which I have never been more confused because what the entire fuck do you think other comic artists did to achieve that in the past, my guy??)

I eventually gave up when my mom kept asking me to "just accept the compliment" but I haven't quite been able to. Because if the compliment is just regarding something "I had since I was born", what has all my practice been for? Why have I "wasted" all this time trying to get better if I was born with the skillset I have now? Why is the compliment directed at me if my parents were the ones bringing me into this world? Shouldn't they be patting themselves on the back for bringing such a creative spirit to life?

[dnschmidt]

"I Just Use AI To Generate Ideas"

When writers discuss generative AI, one of the responses we often hear is, "I would never have ChatGPT write my story for me. That's cheating! I just use it to generate ideas."

Sure, if you use AI to generate a writing prompt or a plot twist, you're still writing the story, or most of it. You're doing the bulk of the work. But you're avoiding practicing one of the most valuable skills a writer can have: creativity.

Good writers are invariably good readers. The more you read, the more stories you take in, the more these plots, twists, characters, dialogue, and other bits and pieces will take up residence in your head. They will be there for you to draw upon. When you need a story idea, you can take all this inspiration, shuffle it like a deck of cards, and deal out something entirely new.

Think about Star Wars. The original trilogy is a remix of Akira Kurosawa films, Flash Gordon, World War II dogfights, Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and many, many other elements. Imagine if George Lucas had been addicted to ChatGPT instead. This was the 1970s, so it probably would have been a cabinet in an arcade. If he had simply inserted a quarter asked an idea machine to be creative for him, we never would have gotten the Star Wars we have today. It would have been a rehash of old Buck Rogers, nothing more.

Learning to draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources and recombine it into something new is what creativity is all about. When you ask a machine to do that for you, you never learn that skill. Whatever creativity you do have atrophies. The next time you try to create on your own, it gets even harder, and you feel even more dependent on AI.

At this point, you might object and say, "What's the difference between asking ChatGPT for a writing prompt and reading a human-written prompt? Didn't you write a whole collection of story ideas? Doesn't using your prompts make people's brains atrophy?"

When I create writing prompts, my hope is that people won't just pick one and use it as-is. My hope is that people will combine them with their own ideas, or with other prompts. People can browse my whole collection of prompts and mix and match. If you take a hero from one, a monster from another, and a sci-fi gadget from a third, you're doing the same creative remixing process that people like Lucas do. It's a shortcut in that you're not reading a dozen books to get these ideas, but you're still exercising your creative muscles.

The process of making art should teach you something. You should always be sharpening your skills, and learning new ones. If you ask a machine to do the hard parts for you, the hard parts will never get easier. Putting in the work is how you grow, and how good art becomes brilliant.

[includedisco]

To anyone who still looks down on fanfiction-writing or worse, supports the use of AI in art work

I wish you that embarrassing thing where you'll have the exact same outfit on each time you bump into your ex, your new crush or that person you thrive to become better than in life.

[rae-butter]

Say what you will about AI, but the catharsis of forcing an omniscient AI to write a story with your characters and watching them get their pronouns, personality, and appearance in said story undeniably wrong brings an ungodly sense of superiority.

[dionysiaproductions]

Just had the funniest thought, there are AI algorithms currently being trained on the fanfic I wrote when I was 12

[mpregstuff]

Creative Journey of Expecting Art | Inside a vibrant art studio, a creative soul finds inspiration in the unexpected. With eight months of pregnancy adding an intriguing twist to his artistry, this individual passionately brings a unique vision to life. Clad in overalls, he feels the comforting weight of his baby bump pressing against the easel as he paints a portrait that tells their shared story. The atmosphere buzzes with artistic energy while their hands brush together, momentarily coated in splashes of color. Each stroke on the canvas signifies not just the creation of art, but the boundless love and connection between them. The scene blends intimacy with innovation, showcasing how art can flourish amid life's most extraordinary journeys. It's a captivating exploration where creativity meets anticipation, allowing both love and talent to shine bright. More images are also available at https://mpregstuff.com.

[conversacomsmaug]

Quero treinar a minha escrita com possibilidades que ainda não pensei, particularmente neste momento com meu casal favorito, Ship Thrandiel ou Thranriel. Então estou aceitando pedidos desse Ship. Sejam criativos! (para fanfic curta ou oneshot).

Respondam neste post.

Tauriel X Thranduil (Hobbit/LotR)

I want to practice my writing with possibilities that I haven't thought of yet, particularly at this moment with my favorite couple, Ship Thrandiel or Thranriel. So I'm accepting requests for this Ship. Be creative! (for short fanfic or oneshot).

Answer in this post.

[dominaexmachina]

Why no one feels threatened by a coffee machine, but everyone panics over ChatGPT

or how lack of critical thinking and self-worth will break you long before any AI does

Let’s talk about a strange little paradox.

No one has an existential crisis because a coffee machine makes better cappuccino than they do. No one spirals when an elevator takes them to the 14th floor faster than their legs could. No one loses sleep over a calculator doing math better.

But introduce AI into the creative process — and suddenly:

“What if it writes better than me?” “What if my ideas aren’t that unique?” “What if I’m no longer needed?”

Hold up.

If you don’t have critical thinking or a stable sense of self — anything can shatter you. Instagram can. A magazine cover can. A successful friend can. Or even your own reflection on a bad day.

AI is not the enemy. Your relationship with comparison is.

Comparison isn’t the problem. The way you use it is.

Useful comparison:

comparing yourself to your past self — growth.

comparing yourself to your process — grounding.

Toxic comparison:

comparing yourself to someone else’s highlight reel — poison.

comparing yourself to an algorithm — nonsense.

AI is not a person. It doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t feel anything. It’s not better than you. It’s not worse. It’s just not you.

Comparing yourself to a language model is like hating yourself because your bathroom scale is better at estimating weight than your eyes. Yes. It is. Because it was built for that. So what?

If you feel broken by AI, ask yourself: what was already shaky?

When people say “AI shattered my self-confidence”, I hear:

“I didn’t have solid internal validation to begin with.”

AI didn’t create that insecurity. It amplified it. Like Instagram amplifies beauty anxiety. Like LinkedIn amplifies career FOMO. Like family reunions amplify every unhealed childhood wound.

If your sense of worth is based on being “better than” rather than “honest with yourself” — anything more efficient than you will feel like a threat.

Writing with AI is still writing.

Let’s say it clearly:

Writing with ChatGPT is still writing.

If it helps you organize your thoughts — good. If it gives you new phrases — great. If it helps you keep showing up — amazing.

Would you rather write with help or not write at all?

Even reading AI-generated text can reinforce your language memory, just like watching shows in another language helps you maintain fluency. You absorb phrasing. You notice structure. You engage.

That is practice. That is growth. That is yours.

The real problem is the myth of purity

There’s this romanticized belief that if you didn’t suffer enough, it doesn’t count. That writing must come from inner torment and isolation, and if a tool helped you — you’ve cheated.

But that’s not truth. That’s just trauma with branding.

Final thought:

AI can’t destroy your confidence. Only you can — by giving power to comparison, perfectionism, and other people’s fears.

You don’t owe the world handcrafted suffering. You don’t need to “beat” the machine.

You just need to show up — with your ideas, your questions, your voice.

And maybe a really good cappuccino. ☕😉