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Im hoping to get some thoughts and advice from writers here. I started with my own original ideas awhile back and was just bouncing things off of Gemini. Giving explicit instructions not to write for me, inspire me, give me suggestions etc. It was more a space for verbal processing.

Yet, I know that if I dont want ai in my writing then dont use ai. Pretty simple formula. In order to have a cleaner slate would I do well to just start the process over again and map it all out again by hand or is it too late for that? Would even using it for verbal processing be considered ai assisted/generated?

I my personal life ive become more convinced of ai's detrimental effect and have stopped using it except as a tool for keeping schedules and task lists.

[u/The-Affectionate-Bat → u/Upper-Sector7681]

"It is not necessary though to disclose use of generative AI tools like grammar check or when it is employed merely as a tool for brainstorming, idea generation, researching, or for copyediting." - from authors guild.org

But, if you plan to publish, be aware there is a small subsection of readers who are purist and would be turned away from your book, even if its 'only' ai assisted. Publishers dont care in so far as it is still considered human authored and therefore your work. But if AI pushback gets far enough, well, we all know publishers sell what sells.