This post was first published in May 2023 and extensively updated in February 2025.
By now, you’ve almost certainly come across (and probably tried out) ChatGPT. And you might have strong feelings about it. I know lots
of writers are understandably cautious or even angry about AI (artificial intelligence), concerned it’s diminishing the value of creative work. I imagine that you, like me, feel a certain sense of horror at the idea that AI might write novels in the future.
As a freelance writer, I’ve also seen AI cause huge disruption to the content writing industry. I’ve been getting paid to write blog posts and articles since 2008 … and 2024 definitely saw the biggest sea-change yet. Several of my clients cut back dramatically on freelancers, turning to AI instead.
It’s clear, though, that AI is here to stay … whether we like it or not. The quality has improved dramatically in the past couple of years, and although I don’t see AI writing full novels any time soon, it’s a useful tool for both fiction and non-fiction writers to try out.
We’ve going to take a look at some creative ways you can use ChatGPT as a writer.
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