by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
So. I’m making my way through the novel I’ve written and because of the “Shy Girl” controversy I am being given pause for thought. I have used AI a lot with this novel, but not to actually write it beyond it being “gently” edited using the technology.
My gut tells me that I should be in the clear.
The issue with “Shy Girl” was that, like, 75% of the novel was generated by AI. So, I hope — HOPE — that I’ll be in the clear if I just get AI to edit my novel. And the only reason why I’m getting it to edit my novel in the first place is I’m broke as hell and could never afford a human editor.
But, who knows.
It could be I’m totally wrong and even the way I’m using AI is taboo and I’m fucked. If that’s the case, I have a back up novel that I will piviot to that I will be a lot, A LOT, more careful about using AI.
And, yet, I’m not prepared to give up on this specific novel I’m working right now. I’m going to wrap it up and start working on a new novel whenever I get into the beta reading process.
I’m still on track to query this novel around Sept 1st. But I guess I’m trying to managed my expectations.
