👋🏻 Hi friends,
There has been a lot of discussion about AI stealing jobs, including writers' jobs.
Creator Aadit Sheth has recently shared on LinkedIn how one person whose job was to write show notes for podcasts lost his job after his client replaced him with AI.
So, is this a trend that is going to continue?
Yes. Some will lose their jobs to AI, but here is the thing, AI will never replace a writer because all the AI robots out there don't feel. They are emotionless. They are robots. Literally.
Only real human writers can write from personal experience, express their emotions, and convey how a specific event or person made them feel.
I do use AI, but mainly as a personal assistant, to create my first draft and save me time. The rest is on me: the storytelling, the personal anecdotes, the humor, the nuanced observations.
AI can't do that.
That's my job because I'm flesh and blood.
That being said, we still need to acknowledge the AI emergence, and we need to pivot. Just like we pivoted during the COVID pandemic, we need to redirect our thinking in this era of the AI pandemic.
If you are a writer who is worried about AI taking your job, then my advice to you is to avoid being sucked into creating content production farms, where you just churn out robotic content with no spice.
Don't just write generic content of "tips," "takeaways" and "advice" with no personal attachment.
What makes you stand out is your thoughts, your feelings, and your personal experience.
AI got nothing on you.
Keep the spark!
Best,
✍🏻 Content creation
In the past few weeks, I have published several pieces of content, here are some highlights:
- Ethan Mollick’s 4 guiding principles for leading with AI
- Short story: "The Head of the Table"—a story by Natasha Tynes
- Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Their Stories
Are you looking for a content writer for your company's blog or publication?
Let's chat. Email me at: [email protected]
✍🏻 This wowed me
The Diary Of a CEO is one of my favorite podcasts. I truly enjoyed this particular episode with Body Language Expert Vanessa Van Edwards
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🎙️Read and Write with Natasha
What happens when childhood memories collide with historical events?
In this episode, I sit down with Rhonda Zimlich—author, writing teacher at American University, and storyteller. Rhonda shares the inspiration behind her novel, Raising Panic, a story rooted in her own experiences and the tragic PSA 182 crash in San Diego.
Set in 1978 in rural Southern California, Raising Panic captures the resilience of two young girls navigating chaos and loss. Rhonda opens up about weaving personal history into fiction, exploring the nuances of memory, trauma, and creativity.
🎧 Listen to the podcast episode here.
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