Great video. The tool has changed a bunch since last I used it several months back. It was a good tool to help me focus on smell, taste, kinesthetic, etc while writing and just having it spit out quirky ideas.
00:01 Intro 00:55 Main screen 01:05 Experimental test features 01:50 Describe function 03:55 Write function - autocomplete, guided, change tone 07:15 Rewrite function 09:12 Feedback tool 09:46 Brainstorm tool 10:33 Story tools - twist, characters, poem 10:42 Describe 11:20 Use a plagiarism checker 12:00 Practical and ethical guidelines - Label work generated with AI 13:50 Summary and outro
Thank you Joanna! This is a really great video *which I have saved) with a really useful tutorial for using Sudowrite. I was just going to have a go using ChatGPT on it's own but can see how useful this programme is for novel writing sat on top of that Ai software programme. At 64, I am soooooooo excited about all this new generational software and wish I was so much younger today to take part in whatever comes along in the future. But at least programmes like this this give me hope to move forward and faster!!! I listen avidly to your podcasts every week whilst doing my mundane, but necessary daily income work, and you inspire me so much to become the 'author' that's burning a hole in me to get out! So thank you again from an ally of the independent society of cat lovers 🐈🐱🐱😸😸🐈
Excellent video. These "tools" are creeping into our lives at a rate that concerns me. Not just for our craft being overwhelmed by AI passage, but for the accelerated reliance on these artificial creative means by a new generation not educated to communicate in schools. There will be back lashes, the full effect is for the future to reveal.
It's up to each creator how they use the tools. Personally, I love using tools of all kinds in my author business. It's how I can do everything as 1 person :)
@thecreativepenn Is it just a tool, though? If a student copies another students work--it's called cheating or plagiarism. I think it's one thing if the computer edits, or formats an ebook or print book, or generates an outline based on the author's ideas. But to hit a button and ::BOOM:: you have a 50k novel. It's disconcerting. What happens when they take this device and pitch it straight to readers? I can see the ads now--"No need to buy a book, travel to the bookstore, or download an ebook, just answer a few simple questions about the genre you want and the style you like it written in and Jiffy Write will have the your book ready faster than you can say "PRINT IT!"
@@thecreativepenn This is a fine example of why you may want to transition to a TH-camr career. (Although they seem to be morphing into a model that screws creators more and more.) In any case, a detailed, personalized and informative video. AI will have bigger effect when editors begin running the digital files through AI to summarize and analyze every manuscript from 20 different prisms. But no human in publishing for a paying audience (excluding current best selling writers with name brands) will be able to disregard AI from now til eternity. If not in the writing process, absolutely in the editing…if there is any separation in reality. Anyway, enlightening, useful video.🌟👏👍
My only question is, where do the attributions of technology use stop? I mean, do we need to start explaining the library databases we used? Kindle reader for a book we read? Why didn't writers of previous times mention I used an IBM Selectric typewriter. I used a manual Royal typewriter. Should we mention all the hardward we used Macs versus Microsoft versus Chrome? If they were a writer who used a particular brand of pen, or paper, should that be disclosed? This whole process is starting to get out of hand when we realize that if we are going to be a modern writer we are using hundreds of different tools. Soon we will have to disclose that I was wearing Addis shoes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays while I was writing and Dr. Scholls on all other days. I know that some will think this is ridiculous, but I can see the time when authors (and maybe readers) will start calling out one another because you didn't disclose that on Friday, May 7, 2021, you used an Excel Worksheet to create a temporary outline to your thrid book. You are not being ethical. I have seen people cancelled for a lot less than that.
Hi Marlin, if you try GPT4 you will understand that it is very different to Excel :) But there is no law that says you must disclose your use of AI (right now), so it's a personal choice.
I totally get what you’re saying and I was wondering the same thing. At the end of the day, readers don’t care. Case in point, a big name author who has a stable of folks writing for him and NOT stating their names or that he even uses them. I feel like only fellow authors care about that stuff. Readers just want a good story but if you’re an interactive author I think it’s important to have a face to go with your name. And your readers will be looking for your style in your books just like the big name authors who have others writing for them. Personally, it doesn’t bother me. But I see folks up in all kinds of arms about it. I like the point you you made with where does it end? Btw I’m wearing Old Navy flip flops and using a MacBook for those who need alllllll of that information. Not disclosing underwear brand that will NEVER be anyone’s business even if they were stitched with robots. 😉
Thank you Joanna for once again providing great, relevant information. I love the idea of implementing an ethics protocol when listing AI support, however, I do see AI very much as an expansion of what we had once viewed as auto-correct which you seem to infer as well. I wish though that before there are rules or guidelines for such protocol for AI, that ghostwriting could also be addressed. I just wish there was a delineation protocol for work that is created by an original author vs work that has been patched together by a bunch of paid ghostwriters on behalf of a figurehead. Maybe it's too difficult to track, but it does seem shady to have a top ten bestseller that wasn't actually written by the person whose name appears as author. I realize this is a bit off-topic, but I'm curious about thoughts on AI citing vs the lack of ghostwriter cites. Many thanks as always for the amazing work you do Joanna!
Yes, many people have brought up ghostwriters, but they are an established part of the publishing industry. Personally, I wouldn't use one as I enjoy writing, but publishing is a business and many don't want to write, just have a book! I'm not sure the reader cares in most situations!
I was using chat gpt to spit ball ideas for steampunk alchemist faction. At first, it was very general. It seem to love undead and time machine plots. Then it started feeding details of the world and it got a lot better. Alchemy works just like it does in Full Metal Alchemist. They also face Arcanepunk and Cyberpunk nations, and they are forbidden by treaty to mix technologies. It got better but it was still stuck on undead and time machines. Not touching time plots, and the undead in this world are considered a poor man's golemancy army. Very squishy, literally and figuratively, and very dumb. Better to have golems with enchanted metals and standardized metal mind for the golem.
Thank you for the video. I've been using ChatGPT to give me feedback on my novel and offer suggestions/rewrites of parts. For the most part it has been so helpful.The problem chatGPT has though is that it doesn't remember more than a couple of thousands words. So when I ask it for feeback on a chapter, it doesn't recall previous chapters and starts suggesting I do things like describe the setting (when it has already been described in the previous chapter), or it suggests I establish character motivations (when these have been developed earlier), etc. My question is -- does Sudowrite suffer from the same short memory? If so, how to work around it and go through one's book chapter-by-chapter without each chapter appearing like a stand alone to the A.I. And do you still recommend it for authors who already have their book written? Thank you for your time and your friendly video
One of the main things which is making me a little hesitant to get this is that there is a word limit per month. While I realise that writing over - let's say - 90000 words a month may seem like a steep limit to reach (especially considering that most novels only are on average around 70000 words), if you use Sudowrite a lot to edit your texts and generate alternate ideas wouldn't this add up fairly quickly? Yes, if doesn't count your own words which you have already written, but if you constantly change things you have already written I think that word target can be reached quickly. Also, it's probably just my inexperience/ignorance in using the software at this point...but I must admit I feel fairly overwhelmed/intimidated and uncertain at present just how much the program can help me. I have a clear pre-existing outline of what I want to happen in a story I am writing... can the AI anticipate what you want to happen from what you have already written based on the pre existing characters in the story? How far back can the AI remember from what you have written in the past? Can it stay true to what you have already written and not suddenly - let's say - turn a lover into an enemy on a whim? Can the AI generate a story on a pre-outline you have created using the characters you have created? Obviously I expect that I would till have to edit everything....but it would be a great way to get a start into each chapter.
My problem with the tool is it stopped working right and i would consume thousands of words in bugs. I really don't think it's ready for subscribers. One example is the story editor. It worked great till chp 9 of 12. Then couldn't keep the characters right and started a whole new story. Other times it would stop generating content for no reason. I have word tokens available but each bug eats up 500+ words. Hoping their support pulls through to fix and refund the consumed words tokens
I found an old story I wrote when I was in 4th grade. I was curious how it would sound rewritten. It was very interesting. But I think I will stay away from it.
Yes, but it depends what you mean by a large chunk. Most people just use a few paragraphs at a time, and co-write within the software. You can find more tutorials on their channel - www.youtube.com/@sudowrite4400
I don't see why authors would need to include a note saying they used AI when everyones been using AI editors for years. People use grammar correct, digital thesaurus or software like Grammarly already but are complaining about Authors using more advanced tools. Now if someone physically lets AI auto write everything or even the majority I think it would make sense but just using it for things like changing the tense, improving prose or suggesting plot ideas and details I think it's unnecessary. If you say you used AI tools most people are going to think AI actually auto wrote half or all of your story.
We're in a grey area for sure, but the US Copyright Office have confirmed you need to state usage, and the terms of service on many of the platforms also advise you need to state usage. So check the terms of service and decide your stance on what the US Copyright office advises.
Thanks for this informative insight into Sudowrite. It looks excellent. Can it also b used to develop online marketing plans, ad lines, keywords etc too? I've only used CHATGPT3.5
Thanks for your affiliate link, looks like a great tool. As a Scifi writer currently writing a novel with a heavy AI intervention, this is truly Meta!
Great video. The tool has changed a bunch since last I used it several months back. It was a good tool to help me focus on smell, taste, kinesthetic, etc while writing and just having it spit out quirky ideas.
00:01 Intro
00:55 Main screen
01:05 Experimental test features
01:50 Describe function
03:55 Write function - autocomplete, guided, change tone
07:15 Rewrite function
09:12 Feedback tool
09:46 Brainstorm tool
10:33 Story tools - twist, characters, poem
10:42 Describe
11:20 Use a plagiarism checker
12:00 Practical and ethical guidelines
- Label work generated with AI
13:50 Summary and outro
Thanks, Kit! :)
Really interesting, Jo. Thanks for bringing this as a video; it helps to see what you mean.
Glad you had a look!
Thank you for explaining this so well. This is a really useful tool.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing, I'm just starting to investigate these AI tools so I'm excited to see the benefits for my writing.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Joanna! This is a really great video *which I have saved) with a really useful tutorial for using Sudowrite. I was just going to have a go using ChatGPT on it's own but can see how useful this programme is for novel writing sat on top of that Ai software programme. At 64, I am soooooooo excited about all this new generational software and wish I was so much younger today to take part in whatever comes along in the future. But at least programmes like this this give me hope to move forward and faster!!! I listen avidly to your podcasts every week whilst doing my mundane, but necessary daily income work, and you inspire me so much to become the 'author' that's burning a hole in me to get out! So thank you again from an ally of the independent society of cat lovers 🐈🐱🐱😸😸🐈
I'm so glad you're excited about the possibilities with AI tools :)
Excellent video. These "tools" are creeping into our lives at a rate that concerns me. Not just for our craft being overwhelmed by AI passage, but for the accelerated reliance on these artificial creative means by a new generation not educated to communicate in schools. There will be back lashes, the full effect is for the future to reveal.
It's up to each creator how they use the tools. Personally, I love using tools of all kinds in my author business. It's how I can do everything as 1 person :)
@@thecreativepenn you need to think about what you are meddling with ? Have you heard of AGI ?
@thecreativepenn Is it just a tool, though?
If a student copies another students work--it's called cheating or plagiarism.
I think it's one thing if the computer edits, or formats an ebook or print book, or generates an outline based on the author's ideas.
But to hit a button and ::BOOM:: you have a 50k novel.
It's disconcerting.
What happens when they take this device and pitch it straight to readers?
I can see the ads now--"No need to buy a book, travel to the bookstore, or download an ebook, just answer a few simple questions about the genre you want and the style you like it written in and Jiffy Write will have the your book ready faster than you can say "PRINT IT!"
Correct, and it’s all in irreversible motion.
@@thecreativepenn This is a fine example of why you may want to transition to a TH-camr career. (Although they seem to be morphing into a model that screws creators more and more.) In any case, a detailed, personalized and informative video. AI will have bigger effect when editors begin running the digital files through AI to summarize and analyze every manuscript from 20 different prisms. But no human in publishing for a paying audience (excluding current best selling writers with name brands) will be able to disregard AI from now til eternity. If not in the writing process, absolutely in the editing…if there is any separation in reality. Anyway, enlightening, useful video.🌟👏👍
Thank you for this link. This is so in-depth. I've been messing with AI for a while and this will be fun to play with. Thnks again.
Glad it was helpful!
My only question is, where do the attributions of technology use stop? I mean, do we need to start explaining the library databases we used? Kindle reader for a book we read? Why didn't writers of previous times mention I used an IBM Selectric typewriter. I used a manual Royal typewriter. Should we mention all the hardward we used Macs versus Microsoft versus Chrome? If they were a writer who used a particular brand of pen, or paper, should that be disclosed? This whole process is starting to get out of hand when we realize that if we are going to be a modern writer we are using hundreds of different tools. Soon we will have to disclose that I was wearing Addis shoes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays while I was writing and Dr. Scholls on all other days. I know that some will think this is ridiculous, but I can see the time when authors (and maybe readers) will start calling out one another because you didn't disclose that on Friday, May 7, 2021, you used an Excel Worksheet to create a temporary outline to your thrid book. You are not being ethical. I have seen people cancelled for a lot less than that.
Hi Marlin, if you try GPT4 you will understand that it is very different to Excel :)
But there is no law that says you must disclose your use of AI (right now), so it's a personal choice.
I totally get what you’re saying and I was wondering the same thing. At the end of the day, readers don’t care. Case in point, a big name author who has a stable of folks writing for him and NOT stating their names or that he even uses them. I feel like only fellow authors care about that stuff. Readers just want a good story but if you’re an interactive author I think it’s important to have a face to go with your name. And your readers will be looking for your style in your books just like the big name authors who have others writing for them. Personally, it doesn’t bother me. But I see folks up in all kinds of arms about it. I like the point you you made with where does it end? Btw I’m wearing Old Navy flip flops and using a MacBook for those who need alllllll of that information. Not disclosing underwear brand that will NEVER be anyone’s business even if they were stitched with robots. 😉
Sudowrite are thieves.
Beautiful voice!
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you Joanna for once again providing great, relevant information. I love the idea of implementing an ethics protocol when listing AI support, however, I do see AI very much as an expansion of what we had once viewed as auto-correct which you seem to infer as well. I wish though that before there are rules or guidelines for such protocol for AI, that ghostwriting could also be addressed. I just wish there was a delineation protocol for work that is created by an original author vs work that has been patched together by a bunch of paid ghostwriters on behalf of a figurehead. Maybe it's too difficult to track, but it does seem shady to have a top ten bestseller that wasn't actually written by the person whose name appears as author. I realize this is a bit off-topic, but I'm curious about thoughts on AI citing vs the lack of ghostwriter cites. Many thanks as always for the amazing work you do Joanna!
Yes, many people have brought up ghostwriters, but they are an established part of the publishing industry. Personally, I wouldn't use one as I enjoy writing, but publishing is a business and many don't want to write, just have a book! I'm not sure the reader cares in most situations!
I’ve just used your link and I’m excited to try out. Thanks Joanna!
Thanks, have fun!
Using sudowrite makes you a thief
I was using chat gpt to spit ball ideas for steampunk alchemist faction. At first, it was very general. It seem to love undead and time machine plots. Then it started feeding details of the world and it got a lot better. Alchemy works just like it does in Full Metal Alchemist. They also face Arcanepunk and Cyberpunk nations, and they are forbidden by treaty to mix technologies. It got better but it was still stuck on undead and time machines. Not touching time plots, and the undead in this world are considered a poor man's golemancy army. Very squishy, literally and figuratively, and very dumb. Better to have golems with enchanted metals and standardized metal mind for the golem.
Glad you're having fun with it!
Thank you for the video. I've been using ChatGPT to give me feedback on my novel and offer suggestions/rewrites of parts. For the most part it has been so helpful.The problem chatGPT has though is that it doesn't remember more than a couple of thousands words. So when I ask it for feeback on a chapter, it doesn't recall previous chapters and starts suggesting I do things like describe the setting (when it has already been described in the previous chapter), or it suggests I establish character motivations (when these have been developed earlier), etc.
My question is -- does Sudowrite suffer from the same short memory? If so, how to work around it and go through one's book chapter-by-chapter without each chapter appearing like a stand alone to the A.I. And do you still recommend it for authors who already have their book written?
Thank you for your time and your friendly video
Best to give it a go, as there is a free trial period and see if you like it. They also have a great support team for your questions.
One of the main things which is making me a little hesitant to get this is that there is a word limit per month. While I realise that writing over - let's say - 90000 words a month may seem like a steep limit to reach (especially considering that most novels only are on average around 70000 words), if you use Sudowrite a lot to edit your texts and generate alternate ideas wouldn't this add up fairly quickly?
Yes, if doesn't count your own words which you have already written, but if you constantly change things you have already written I think that word target can be reached quickly.
Also, it's probably just my inexperience/ignorance in using the software at this point...but I must admit I feel fairly overwhelmed/intimidated and uncertain at present just how much the program can help me.
I have a clear pre-existing outline of what I want to happen in a story I am writing... can the AI anticipate what you want to happen from what you have already written based on the pre existing characters in the story?
How far back can the AI remember from what you have written in the past? Can it stay true to what you have already written and not suddenly - let's say - turn a lover into an enemy on a whim?
Can the AI generate a story on a pre-outline you have created using the characters you have created? Obviously I expect that I would till have to edit everything....but it would be a great way to get a start into each chapter.
Sudowrite have tutorials on their TH-cam channel so you can get into it in more detail.
Thank you, Joanna!
I really like the wy you see this! Thanks!
Great video. I signed up to give it a try.
Thanks for this tutorial and your affiliate link. I would use Sudowrite to generate book description ideas and tweets.
These tools are certainly helpful for the things we don't particularly enjoy as authors!
💗💗💗wonderful video💓💓💓
Wow super cool!
My problem with the tool is it stopped working right and i would consume thousands of words in bugs. I really don't think it's ready for subscribers. One example is the story editor. It worked great till chp 9 of 12. Then couldn't keep the characters right and started a whole new story. Other times it would stop generating content for no reason. I have word tokens available but each bug eats up 500+ words. Hoping their support pulls through to fix and refund the consumed words tokens
Definitely follow up with their support, since I can't do tech support for it :)
I found an old story I wrote when I was in 4th grade. I was curious how it would sound rewritten. It was very interesting. But I think I will stay away from it.
Is Sudowrite worth the increased cost vs Rytr?
Only you can decide what's worth it and what works for you.
That is just so much more generated text than I was expecting. Is sudowrite not basically the coauthor at that point?
You can certainly use these tools like a co-author.
Its your stolen-works-dealer. Have fun plagiarizing.
Would it be possible to paste a large chunk of the story into this tool and utilize it to help generate more to the story?
Yes, but it depends what you mean by a large chunk. Most people just use a few paragraphs at a time, and co-write within the software. You can find more tutorials on their channel - www.youtube.com/@sudowrite4400
If you want to give sudowrite your work so it gives it back to other pseudowriters you certainly can
@@callisto2895 I don't think I follow. Give my work to sudowrite so it gives it to other writers? No, thank you.
@@AuthorJenniferNAdams everything you give to the AI, the AI stores and uses it "to learn". AI is based on intellectual theft.
Is there a way to translate Sudowrite to Potigues?
You'll need to ask them, sorry!
how do you lay out the chapters and title of book?
I use Vellum for formatting - th-cam.com/video/idBXslpSemQ/w-d-xo.html
I don't see why authors would need to include a note saying they used AI when everyones been using AI editors for years. People use grammar correct, digital thesaurus or software like Grammarly already but are complaining about Authors using more advanced tools. Now if someone physically lets AI auto write everything or even the majority I think it would make sense but just using it for things like changing the tense, improving prose or suggesting plot ideas and details I think it's unnecessary. If you say you used AI tools most people are going to think AI actually auto wrote half or all of your story.
We're in a grey area for sure, but the US Copyright Office have confirmed you need to state usage, and the terms of service on many of the platforms also advise you need to state usage. So check the terms of service and decide your stance on what the US Copyright office advises.
Grammarly is not the same. Sudowrite are thieves.
Have you tried novel ai?
I've tried lots of them, but I like how Sudowrite works, along with ChatGPT
Thanks for this informative insight into Sudowrite. It looks excellent.
Can it also b used to develop online marketing plans, ad lines, keywords etc too? I've only used CHATGPT3.5
No, Sudowrite is designing for helping you with fiction.
You can use the normal ChatGPT for marketing etc.
@@thecreativepenn THANKS - that makes perfect sense