It feels like I might actually be zooming through the second draft of my sci-fi dramedy—or at least the tentative, beta-ish version of it. I’m about halfway through Act One, which is both exciting and slightly terrifying.
I’ve been using AI here and there, but only in the background: development notes, scene summaries, little nudges that help me keep momentum. None of that makes it directly onto the page in the prose itself. That part is all me.
And honestly, I want to keep it that way. I’m not interested in giving people a false impression of my writing by leaning too hard on tools. This second draft has to come out of my own voice, my own instincts, my own stubborn word-slinging.
That said, I can’t deny how helpful AI is as a drafting partner. When I need to map out a scene or shake myself loose from writer’s block, it’s like having a sounding board on call 24/7. It helps me keep the gears turning and the story moving forward—without stealing the fun of actually writing the thing myself.
Do you want me to make a snappier blog-friendly version (shorter, punchier sentences for people skimming), or keep it more like a writer’s journal entry (slightly longer, thoughtful tone)?
