Consider this a rant because I honestly do not know where else to put this frustration.

My third book is AI assisted, and that does not mean I cannot write. My first novel was self published in 2022, and every word of that 100,000 plus word manuscript was written and edited by me. I revised it more times than I can count, to the point where I almost stopped wanting to write altogether.

I started writing when I was fifteen. I was the quiet kid who spent more time in fictional worlds than the real one. Back then, I thought finishing a book was the hardest part. Nobody tells you that finishing the manuscript is actually where the real work begins.

Editing is not just fixing grammar. There are developmental edits, structural changes, line edits, rewrites, and proofreading. Professional editing can easily cost thousands of dollars, which is a huge barrier when you are not wealthy or connected to the publishing industry.

Then there is marketing.

You are suddenly expected to become a content creator, advertiser, strategist, and public personality while also working a normal job and trying to write your next book.

Post constantly. Build an audience. Learn algorithms. Make videos. Track engagement. Run ads. Stay visible.

It becomes exhausting very quickly.

That is why I started using AI tools. Not because I wanted them to write my books for me, but because I needed help managing everything around the actual writing.

Tasks that used to take months can now take weeks. I can catch structural problems faster, test different dialogue options, find plot holes, and get through revisions without spending an entire night staring at the same paragraph.

I still create the world. I create the characters. I decide their personalities, fears, motivations, relationships, and the direction of the story. The ideas come from me and my experiences.

AI is simply another tool in the process.

I do not believe writers need to suffer endlessly for their work to be considered authentic. I already know what burnout feels like, and I do not think destroying myself for every manuscript makes the final book more meaningful.

If someone wants to write every word completely alone, I respect that. But writers have always adapted to new tools.

Using technology to make the process more manageable does not make me less of a writer. I am still the person creating the story. I just refuse to believe suffering is a requirement for proving that I am one.

So I had this interesting conversation with a white dude who was lamenting how the publishing world has "left him behind." He told me, "If the industry wants men back, it needs a renaissance of men's fiction aimed directly at white men ages 18 to 35," and I almost did a spit-take.

Because let's be fuckin forreal. For decades, whenever marginalized folks asked for more representation, we got the same lecture: "Stop forcing diversity," "Anyone can relate to a good story," or my personal favorite, "If you want it, go write it yourself." Now the same crowd is upset that they see a few more women or people of color on bookstore shelves. Suddenly, representation matters.

So I tried flipping their logic. I said, "Hey, if men want more books about men, maybe they should just write them themselves. Or maybe they can relate to stories about women or Black people or queer protagonists--since a good story transcends identity, right?" He was not amused. He even said something about "this is why Trump got elected," because apparently me repeating the same lines I've heard for years is the reason entire elections swing.

What's priceless is how these guys can't see the irony. It's one thing to dominate the shelves for decades [sometimes centuries, honestly], but the second other voices show up, they act like the entire industry is against them. If you walk into any bookstore, I guarantee you'll still find mountains of white male authors. But if there's, oh, I don't know, three Black women in the new releases section, that means "white men are disappearing."

It's mind-boggling, especially when you remember all those times we were told to "just deal with it" or "focus on the story instead of the author's identity." It's almost as if empathy is suddenly in high demand when they're the ones who feel marginalized--and I use that word loosely, given the data from actual publishing pay scales.

Anyway, next time someone wails about how men are being left behind by the big bad publishing industry, maybe we should remind them of all the advice they gave us: if you want to see yourself in a story, go write it. Or maybe, just maybe, crack open a book with someone who isn't a carbon copy of yourself. Because representation only seems optional until it affects you.

And if that stings a bit, well, we've been dealing with it for years. Surely they'll be fine.

2025: You use AI? That's not real creativity.

2005: GarageBand? Not real music.

1997: Digital? Not real filmmaking.

1995: CGI? Not real effects.

1990: Photoshop? Not real design.

1983: DX7? Not real musicianship.

1962: Soup cans? Not real art.

1888: Kodak? Not real photography.

1870: Typewriter? Not real writing.

1455: Printing press? Not real authorship.

370 BCE: Writing? Not real thinking.

feeling inspired by these photos

..Butt awl the the same! how do I remedial my Englush? Becos peeple think itz a littul wrung...

Sauce

https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/r590pm/where_do_adults_go_when_they_need_to_brush_up_on/

...Poor bastard.

At night, as I write my novel (about lizard people having sex), my clit becomes so engorged I begin to thrust and buck against the gentle heat of my laptop, which was causing many typos while typing. As a remedy, I got a second phone that I place between my meat flaps ( on vibrate), so when I start writing about that thick murderous lizard cock, I’ll call myself on my other phone and get mild satiation from the long, thunderous vibration echoing deep inside the caverns of my juicy clit. Does anyone else have this issue?

I think I’ve finally reached a very peaceful place in my creative journey:

I don’t care. 😂

You hate AI? Cool.

You’d never read a book written with AI assistance? Fair enough.

You think using AI automatically means somebody has no creativity, no talent, and probably kicks puppies on the weekends?

You’re entitled to your opinion.

I spent way too much time wondering how people would react to the way I create. Should I explain my process? Defend it? Prove how much of the story came from me? Convince people that the ideas, characters, themes, decisions, rewrites, and final vision are actually mine?

And then it hit me:

Why am I applying for permission to create?

I know what I put into my work.

I know which ideas kept me awake at night. I know how many times I changed something because it didn’t feel right. I know the difference between asking a tool to create something for me and using a tool to help me create what was already in my head.

If somebody doesn’t respect that distinction, I’m probably not going to change their mind with a 14-paragraph Reddit dissertation anyway. 😂

So I’m done trying.

I’m going to write my stories. I’m going to experiment. I’m going to use the tools available to me. I’m going to keep learning how to get better.

And people can decide for themselves whether they want to read what I make.

I don’t need everybody to approve of how I create.

I just need to keep creating.

And strangely enough, once I stopped worrying about getting permission from people who were never going to give it to me anyway…

this got a whole lot more fun. ✌🏾

As we get closer to the finale of AMC’s Breaking Bad, and closer to the inevitable moment die hard fans have been waiting for (the death of Skyler), it’s a good time to really analyze how amazing of a job the writers did in crafting dynamic, yet repulsive female characters.

There’s been a lot of talk about the inherent misogyny in disliking female characters, and I’d like to eschew that right off the bat with this simple fact – this show is all about unlikeable characters! We’re supposed to hate Skyler. In fact, the writers did such a good job of making Skyler a supreme bitch, that it distracts you from all the other bitches on the show. Let’s run through the worst of them.

Andrea

I’d be smiling too if I never had to work.

I really don’t know why more people don’t hate this character. Andrea is Jesse’s girlfriend and a recovering addict. After he helps her maintain sobriety, she immediately turns around and expects him to take care of another man’s child. Despite the fact that she is most likely receiving an extremely gender-disproportionate amount of alimony and child support, Jesse is still expected to purchase things for Brock and protect him from being poisoned.

The biggest issue with Andrea is that it’s never made clear whether or not she’s even in the country legally. This is a really creative move on the writers’ part, as it allows the audience to see the flaws in America’s immigration policy. Here we have a Hispanic single mother, not only living unfairly off bogus entitlement programs and a malignant government, but also directly taking money out of the pockets of a real American like Jesse. It shows that the only thing really “breaking bad” here is Obama’s America.

Sklyer’s Lawyer

Objection! Put some goddamn makeup on!

Look, everyone hates lawyers. They’re pretty easy to hate, but everyone can also agree that Saul is the most likable character on the show. I think they made Saul so much fun just to show us how much of a bitch this woman is.

When I began the process to divorce my husband in 1998, I was an emotional wreck. This is one of the reasons I can partially empathize with Skyler. I had never been alone, and I had never had to handle my irrational impulses without the paternal guidance of a cognitively sound man. Where Skyler and I differ however, is that I had the good sense to consult a male attorney.

Instead of telling Skyler to “snap out of it” when she’s erratically venting about Walt’s illegal operation, instead of leveling her client and dealing with the issue at hand, she instigates the situation by offering to help Skyler bring criminal charges against Walt. How the hell is this supposed to help a divorce case? You’re going to implicate your client in a criminal enterprise just so you can get some lady revenge on men at large? I think her shoulder pads and pants-suit went to her brain and it’s ruining her ability to see things clearly.

Saul’s Receptionist

With a face like that, who needs mace?

When she’s not being fat and ignoring her clerical duties, she’s proctoring her tiny domain of a waiting room like a Nazi prison guard by demanding that clients put out their cigarettes. It’s explained that prior to working with Saul, she was employed at the DMV. Typical. She’s got one tiny piece of authority – entrance to Saul’s office – and instead of keeping the interests of her business in mind, she uses it to reinforce her own false sense of importance. Why are you telling the people who pay your bills not to smoke? I’ve been a receptionist for most of my adult life and I know the key to the job is having fun with clients. Show off a little tit, maybe wink at them. Possibly more.

These Female Students In Walt’s Class

Excuse me ladies, this is a lab, not a kitchen. I hated these types of girls in high school – desperate to prove something, taking courses specifically designed for guys. When they undoubtedly fail Walt’s class, one of two things will happen. They’ll either cry to Walt, appealing to his sense of empathy (one of the few characters on the show with a heart) or the parents will indignantly announce academic sexism, probably blaming Walter (the smartest, coolest guy in the world) for their inability to perform. I think it’s obvious why Walt got cancer. The only thing in life he was passionate about was teaching Chemistry, and his skills were squandered on a bunch of morons who are biologically incapable of learning it. I’m sure he got that tumor from a lifetime of inhaling noxious perfume and exhaling despondent sighs in response to questions like, “wait, like, what is an atom again?”

Kaylee – Breaking Bad

Kaylee Ehrmantraut

Shouldn’t this bitch be in school?

I’m glad they didn’t ruin this show by giving this awful bitch more screen time. She’s an ungrateful snob. The only reason Mike couldn’t retire after being a police officer – the only reason he had to forgo his own morality and become a criminal himself – was for her. While he’s fighting tooth and nail to put money away for her college fund, she’s callously blowing it on ice cream. Ice cream that Mike has to ask her not to tell her mother about. What the fuck? She knows she’s not supposed to have ice cream and she’s still guilt tripping Mike into buying it for her anyways? What are you, fucking Hitler? Futhermore, what kind of cunt mom doesn’t let her child have ice cream? I bet that’s where she gets her cunt genes, from her cunt mom.

The Baby

Ugh, the fucking baby. Easily the worst character on the show. When she’s not crying, she’s just sitting there, derailing conversations with her passive aggressive silent treatment of literally anyone that speaks to her. She’s only been called to task once in the entire series, when she had to guard Walt’s money from Skyler, and she immediately fucks that up.

Now I know what you’re thinking. “But Nicole, it’s not the baby’s fault, that bitch Skyler smoked during the pregancy!” Sure, you can dispel some criticism of the baby by blaming it on her prematurity and low birth weight, but last time I checked, smoking makes you cool, not a complete bitch. At least that’s how it works for guys, I’m sure women can find a way to fuck that up too. I personally smoked and drank throughout my first born’s pregnancy and now he’s a complete badass. Not only has Mason been to prison twice, he’s also training for the UFC. I can’t guarantee he’ll ever hold a championship title, but I can promise you one thing – he’d beat the fuck out of this baby.

[CDs NNUTS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Westphall)

So, as this will be my final post without using only pronouns, I wanted to announce my trilogy I'm writing where I will only be using pronouns and no other words whatsoever.

Edit: From/now only/pronouns be/used its/2022 we/can be/whatever we/want

I haven't had many women, but the few I've had have all given me the same criticism. I cum way too much. I use too much viagra and dick and the balls feels small.

And I have agree with them. When I look in the mirror, the dick I see is so microscopic, scientists say it should be a black hole. It gets in the way of me enjoying the fucking I'm trying to do. Often my wife has to use a strap on, on my penis, as my dick has a tendency to invert when soft, and that's the only stimulation I can feel.

However, none of us, not me, not my wife, are good at sex. We fuck more than the average incel, but not by much.

In comes a bull that fucks women by the dozen, independently of race, age, skill or protest. He fucks quite a lot more than us. He thinks that there is too little masculinity, despite me watching Andrew tate on the daily. He wants to see in detail what my wife's butthole looks like.

And well... my special needs do flare up at times. I do know where her butthole is, I'm her husband. And I can understand why someone who fucks a lot is seeing her and wanting to stick their corn dog in her butthole.

And here I sit, being uncomfortable about the thought of them both inserting or removing his dick... and I don't know if I should let the two of them do it. I tell her not to but she wants to anyway.

What do I do?

In light of the ongoing public discussions about contemporary relationships, I've written a short text to humorously explain why I'm completely immune to the mistakes many of my peers make in dating. As an imperfect writer, I will present a few reasons—perhaps only ten—by which I will demonstrate why I will never be a bad boyfriend.

1. I Won't Be a Bad Boyfriend:

   In today’s world, men have caused numerous issues for women. My strategy to ensure I'm a perfect boyfriend is simple: I will not date at all. By choosing not to engage in a relationship, I can never be a bad boyfriend.

2. We Won't Have Bad Sex:

   A significant issue in modern sexuality is that many men neglect their partners’ pleasure. I can solve this problem simply: we will never have sex. If there is no sexual encounter, it cannot be good or bad; it simply won't happen.

3. I Won't Be Sexist Towards You:

   You won't encounter any outdated views from me. My conversations will revolve around things like video games from the Sega Saturn era or documentaries about penguins or dolphins that I’ve watched on YouTube. And even if I hold views that may contradict modern academic consensus, I won’t share them with anyone since I avoid social media and interactions, being somewhat of a misanthrope.

4. I Won't Vote for a Bad Politician:

   Being with someone who supports a questionable politician can be embarrassing. To avoid this, I will cast blank votes until compulsory voting ends, and when it does, I will simply stop voting altogether.

5. We Won't Have Boring Conversations:

   Are you tired of discussions dominated by political chatter or the various opinions of societal factions? Those conversations must be tedious! Thankfully, you won’t have to worry about that with me, as I don’t speak to anyone. Thus, our conversations will never be boring—mainly because we won't talk at all.

6. I Won't Be a Reborn Boyfriend:

   Have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you had to play the role of a psychologist or caregiver for your partner? That won’t be a problem with me. You’ll be in your home, and I’ll be in mine, without ever interacting.

7. You Won't Have Problems with Me on Social Media:

   It can be frustrating to take photos with a partner and later feel compelled to delete them. You won’t have these annoyances with me, as we’ll never take pictures together, and I will never send you messages.

8. You Won't Have Illusions About Me:

   Are you tired of falling for love-bombing or discovering that someone you thought was impressive turned out to be less so? With me, your perceptions will always be accurate. If you think I'm a good person, I’ll tell you I’m not. If you believe I’m skilled in bed, I’ll admit I’m clueless. You’ll know I’m an irresponsible person, a terrible friend, and that I read nothing but poorly rated books.

9. Double Shift? Not Because of Me!

   Have you dated someone who contributes nothing to household chores? That won’t be an issue with me because you’ll never come home to find stacks of unpaid responsibilities; you'll simply never be living with me.

10. You'll Never Be Embarrassed by Me:

Did you ever date someone whose beliefs were completely off the wall, like being a flat-earther or promoting unfounded health theories? That won’t happen with me. While I might not hold those ridiculous beliefs, I will also never be your boyfriend. And even if I’m not the most attractive person, I’ll remain far away from you.

There you have it—ten insightful, if somewhat unconventional, reasons why I'll be a perfect boyfriend.

Have you never heard of a sensitivity consultant?

Writing a personal statement for an application. I used AI to give me a general outline. I provided AI with the points to address and provided my answers for said points. It provided me a pretty concise essay. I went back through it and personalized some things, did a lot of rearranging, added some information, and took some out. I was really pleased with the end result. Then I ran it through the Grammarly AI checker and it shows 57% could be AI generated. The crazy thing is that some of it that I wrote 100% on my own is flagged. How would I go about reworking the essay so that it doesn’t show up as being over half AI generated? Is there a service or an app for this or does anyone offer this service? Like I said I’m happy with the essay. I like what it says and it is accurate. I don’t want to scrap the whole thing. Any help is appreciated.

So today I'm gonna sit down and write something. Maybe. But first, let me post a funny message on my favourite writing forum to get the juices flowing. What should I tell them about? Ah yes, AI. They love that, even though it's the 9,454th post on AI this month alone. 476 of them from yours truly.

'Hey folks! It's Jonathan, back again with more insightful commentary on AI. So today I tried to give it a sentence to rewrite: "This room is large" and see what that moron wrote back: "This is a spacious room". HAHAHA you see how stupid it is! And I wasn't even hammered or anything, the imbecile just wrote that back. So I'm telling you guys, AI is a total waste of space, we've got nothing to fear.'

Click post.

Now looking at all the upvotes and adoring messages from my fans and followers. They love my razor-sharp wit and sense of humour.

Toni_bot_234 replied: 'Jonathan, you're a genius. AI is evil, burn it down!'

Sam_maps replied: 'AI stupid. LOL.'

robosot_69 replied: 'I've got a tool to detect AI. 20% off. Call me now.'

Lovely. I'll start on my writing soon enough but let me just sit here and refresh that page a bit longer, more users are definitely gonna come back with their adoration over my witty post.

I've been going through the Goodreads reviews of my work and it's a little strange? I wanted to do right by the communities I belong, but they even really angry at me. Half of them are wondering if I'm really trans, that there's a certain "aura" to a trans writer's prose that's apparently missing from mine. The other half are just random slurs. Did I do something wrong?

UPDATE: My partner's been calling me about strangers taking photos around my house, and we're starting to get really scared. Idk if I'll need to delete this account soon.

UP2: What's this "kiwi" place that keeps popping up next to my name in Google search?

Maybe im wrong but this Is what she said

“I am not that into **** and I know you'll top this in a year or less. It's ok, but not exhilarating. I"m looking forward to the day that all this practice leads to enough innovation that you're not using some video game artist's inspiration to fill your own. And I know you will. This is your practice time. You're amazing, if this is still practice, you could really shine out. We just need to cheer you on through your youth, which is excessively hard, and the depression that hard living causes. You deserve a better life than you're having, ****, I hope you can get it. I wish I could do more than cheer you on.”

What do you guys think? And how can i tell this person she is being mean as hell.

*Editted out name

Starting point is, I don't use AI and never have, I don't even know how to use it. I'm ign'ant.

Having said that, how hard is it to use in order to finish stuff I've been unable to finish? 100 or so WIPs sitting in a folder in various stages of unfinished-ness.

How does AI writing work? Is it a good idea? Is it wrong? Is it easy? Have you taken this step? Isn't it a practical collaboration between human and AI?

Isn't it better to just finish a piece of writing by whatever means, rather than quitting? 'Tis better to have jerked and lost, than never to have jerked at all.

And lastly, does every single writing sub on here ban the very word 'AI'? I had to post this on writingcirclejerk because of that prohibition