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    How do readers feel about AI art between the pages of a story?

    IMO ai images are at best neutral. They don't add anything, and often distract from the story. They are often uncanny and off-putting and don't really improve the experience. I'm not a child. I don't really want to read a picture book
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    No ending or bad ending?

    I've heard the following idea before: The worst thing a story can do is be boring. I think a story that makes you feel like you wasted your time is worse. The beginning and ending of a story are the most important parts. Fumbling the beginning means nobody reads it, but funbling the end...
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    Should we reveal infrequent POV shifts?

    First of all, I think this is a small decision, both in how much effort it would take, and how much impact it would have on the story. I'd still say to do it, because it reduces the cognitive load of your readers. We humans are really good at making inferences and figuring things out, but it...
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    Paralysis to start due to limited vocabulary and inability to convey ideas or create an intriguing story

    Improving vocabulary will be a slow process. Read, in particular professionally published books. In the US, library cards are free, and often come with a subscription to an ebook borrowing app like Libby. Also, a lot of Dictionary websites have a word of the day, which can introduce you to a...
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    Has anyone else learned to spot AI stories?

    There is no way to know with 100% certainty, but there are tells. First, and most importantly, more than any single stylistic element, AI text is repetitive. One use of "It's not X its Y" isn't terribly suspicious, but several in a row is. If there's one thing you take away from this post...
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