The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.
Twitter handle: @TheIWSG
Hashtag: #IWSG
The awesome co-hosts for
the March 6 posting of the IWSG are Kristina Kelly, Miffie Seideman, Jean Davis, and Liza @ Middle Passages!
Every month, we announce a question that members
can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice,
insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in
your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something
to say.
Remember, the question is optional
March 6th question: Have you
"played" with AI to write those nasty synopses, or do you refuse to
go that route? How do you feel about AI's impact on creative writing?
Good question. I’ve used AI for guest posts but I haven’t
tried a synopsis. In fact, I’m not sure how to even approach that. It seems
like by the time you’d given it the information, you would have written it yourself.
I’m anxious to hear from folks that have used it for a synopsis and how it
worked out. I feel like AI is here to stay so we might as well take advantage
of it. On the other hand I hope it doesn’t put us out of business.
For those pitching: #IWSGPit March 27th.
AND: Saturday, April 13, 2024:
Beyond the Pen all-day workshop at Brier Creek Community Center, Morrisville NC
Register here!
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Four souls shrouded in darkness…
A wary vampire relying on the assistance of a young woman to guide his clan to an ancient fortress. A talking shark with no knowledge of his earlier life who befriends a girl with issues of her own. A werewolf trapped by his secret smitten with a young woman battling trust issues of her own. And an alien devoid of all emotions pledged to a Terran woman determined to keep her own feelings intact.
These souls must discover the power of love if they hope to escape the darkness surrounding them…
LINKS:
Amazon print –
Amazon eBook - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWYM915Q
iTunes - https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6476887107
Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940167675377
Kobo - https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798988625155\
Gardners - https://www.gardners.com/Search/KeywordAnonymous/eBook?Keyword=9798988625155
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206112336-in-darkness
February/March Reviews in no particular order.
* Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factor them into my review.
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Written in first person present.
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Available at Amazon
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21 comments:
Thanks for the book reviews!
I'm not liking AI...
hugs
Donna
Someone else said the same thing - after all that work, might as well write it yourself.
Big congratulations to Diane!
Thank you so much for featuring In Darkness!
I don't think I'll ever play with AI to write. (Unless spell check counts!)
Kind of chuckled at your statement--hope AI doesn't put us out of business...I'm sure many are nervous about that!! Congrats to Diane and Jacqui. Every month we become aware of the many IWSG members pounding out books. Love it!!
Interesting question
As usual, we are perfectly aligned with our thinking on AI. And your book choices (almost all of them). Have a great rest of the month!
Donna, My reading pleasure;) A1 is a double-edged sword, isn't it? Hugs received and returned.
Alex, Sure seems like it:) Thanks for Di's well wishes.
Diane, My reading pleasure;)
Jeanie, That's a good question. I wonder if it is.
Cuz, There is a lot of book pounding in the group going on for sure;) Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
Gracias por las recomendaciones. Te mando un beso.
Christine, Glad you thought so:)
Jacqui, Most definitely. Though, I'm usually playing catch up with what you've already read:)
J.P. Entirely my reading pleasure. Hugs
I have not used AI to do any writing. I do have friends that have used it for a lot of things- and a lot of kids I know have used it for homework.
~Jess
Great reviews, Sandra. I loved Gwen's and Jacquie's stories too. The new release sounds like a good one. As for AI, I avoid it right now. Xo
Thank you for the kind review of The Soul Whisperer's Decision, Sandra. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. ❤️
Thanks for the reviews.
I agree completely on AI; it can be a useful tool and since it's here anyway, it'd be a shame not to use it. Thanks for the list of great books!
AI is definitely here to stay, Sandra, and I'm very hesitant to dive in and use it. :) But, you have some great reviews here. I enjoyed Gwen's new book immensely!
A great bunch of reviews! As for AI, I think there could be issues. We'll all watch it as it plays out.
I never considered AI for a synopsis. Interesting. I use it for images a lot, but not for writing. I don't like the "voice" if that makes sense.
And great reviews, Sandra. I've read Gwen's and Jacquie's and thought they were wonderful. Congrats to all the authors!
Jess, Homework and AI...kinda scary:)
Denise, They were good reads, weren't they? I get the avoidance:)xo
You are most welcome, Gwen:)
My reading pleasure, Craig.
Thanks for stopping by and your support to the writers, Beem. Yes, AI will bear watching.
Nicholas, I agree completely. AND. My reading pleasure;)
Hi Jan, Thanks for stopping by and supporting the authors. Gwen's book is a keeper, isn't it?
Diana, I'm just not sure how much success I'd have with AI and synopsis but yay for those folks that have mastered it. Thanks for stopping by and supporting our authors. Wonderful definitely sums up their work:)
I've seen some beautiful AI covers and think programs such as Grammerly AI is helpful for the editing process, but that's as far as I'm willing to go.
Thanks for the wonderful review, Sandra!
Enjoyed reading your blog, reviews, and especially, that ending image: Write on! May AI stay at arm's length . . . even if that's probably not realistic at all!
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