Episode 10 of Writer Groupie: Do Stories Shape Us, or Do We Shape Stories?

Episode 10 of Writer Groupie: Do Stories Shape Us, or Do We Shape Stories?

Episode 10 of Writer Groupie: Do Stories Shape Us, or Do We Shape Stories?

Welcome back to Writer Groupie! Today marks a special milestone – Episode 10. I’m so grateful you’ve joined me on this podcasting journey, and I wanted to take this moment to step back and look at something bigger than the day-to-day writing grind. Our guiding question for this episode is simple but profound: Do stories shape us, or do we shape stories? As writers, we pour ourselves into our characters, worlds, and plots. (and for those non-fic folks, you pour YOURSELF into every word) Our experiences and beliefs become the clay that stories are molded from. In that way, we

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Episode 9: AI in WRITING: Friend or Foe?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, including in the world of publishing. Writers are asking big questions like, should I use AI to help with my writing? Or will it make me more productive? Or, will it take away the heart of storytelling? In Episode 9 of my podcast, I dive into the benefits and drawbacks of AI in today’s writing market. Here’s a breakdown of what I cover: Benefits of AI for writers such as, idea generation, productivity boost, marketing support, accessibility, and reader engagement. Drawbacks of AI for writers includes, originality concerns, ethical questions, market saturation, loss of

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