Where is the line for using AI in writing?
I am well aware AI is universally frowned upon for any type of creative thinking--plugging and chugging a general idea in and asking to build the story (just get a ghost writer for that), story IDEAS themselves, plot twists, plot, world building, characters and growth. I wholeheartedly agree. Writing stops becoming art. The author's own voice, tone, voice, core story and plot, twists, characters ARE the art.
*Yes, i use -- naturally lol. I am an attorney and it is used extensively in legal writing.
Beyond that, I think it is a shame for our society, future, species, humanity. What makes humans so different from other species IS our free and analytical thinking, abstract ideas, reasoning, individuality. Anyways--that's a rant for another day.
And then I think there's a gray area for some. Things like prose suggestions, rhythm, sentence structure, pacing, syntax, rhythm etc. I think opinions are split on that. My personal position is these should also come from the author's own creative mind. Voice and style are what makes a story personal and intimate. But we also naturally draw inspiration and style from other authors--you are what you eat. But where is the line? Where does it stop being inspiration and suggestions? Where does it become inauthentic?
What are you all's thoughts on whether it is okay to use at all? Research purposes (and then double and triple fact checking), a thesaurus? What about general editing, spell check, grammar? What about "improve this sentence for me"? (a no for me I think).
I am very torn on where the line is. It is a slippery slope. I don't want it to snowball and before I realize it have unintentionally lose my own voice and stories--I have so many to tell. I have no shortage of characters, stories, plots. Of course I want other's to enjoy my work. But it is more personal than that for me. I want to tell MY stories authentically.
Would also love suggestions for any articles or other media you all may have on the subject.