The Mudworld Blog
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I am a 40-something straight white dude with an economics degree I do not use. I am a gamer, reader, writer, liberal, and GM for 30 years. I started this blog in late 2017. It's mostly about roleplaying games, which may appear counterproductive, but I needed to learn the tools, and I have sworn to enjoy every step ofthe journey. It has been a slow process, but it has been fun, and I will..
The Mudworld Blog
1y ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are changing the rules for writers. With a tool like ChatGPT, anyone can quickly generate long texts, present it to the world as their own, making a quick buck as the market for creative writing collapses.
Sounds bleak?
Or is it that simple?
Clearly, I need to figure this out. I have no answers, but I think we will be ok.
For future reference, I wrote this in early 2023, and I suspect we’re just starting out on a wild ride.
The AI Tools
Talking about AI tools, I mean ChatGPT and Sudowrite, but obviously this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the forefront o ..read more
The Mudworld Blog
1y ago
As a writer, I want my writing to be as good as I possibly can. English is my secondary language, so I’ve been using Grammarly to clean up my English for years and am very happy with it. However, ProWritingAid seems to be a much-loved alternative, so am I missing out? Should I change? The readability test in WordPress loathes my writing, flagging passive voice, few transition words, and repetitions. So I have this nagging feeling I should do something. Is ProWritingAid the answer?
Although Grammarly has improved with sentence structure over the past six months, apparently improving checks for ..read more