From 9d0fc7aea12f7565a8231b476304160fbc5e3bb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BodgeMaster <> Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 22:32:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] AI use: Document that and how I use AI as reader feedback I would really rather not, but non-synthetic feedback isn't exactly plentiful or detailed... --- ai_use.xt | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ai_use.xt diff --git a/ai_use.xt b/ai_use.xt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8c81352 --- /dev/null +++ b/ai_use.xt @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +I take pride in writing New Dawn myself. No LLM output is used in +the creative process. LLM output is never used directly. + +Unfortunately, I have to fall back to LLMs for feedback due to a lack of +people reading my stuff. I don't like doing that, so please feel free to +replace AI by reading everything thoroughly and giving feedback. +Any feedback is welcome. The more extensive/detailed the better. Even if +it's just a list of typos or "You stink, go take a shower"... + +With that said, here is how I use AI: +- start a new chat +- paste prompt from below +- paste HTML file +- ignore suggestions on story content / events (if any) +- [optional] ask for more vocabulary / wording suggestions +- take notes on + - vocabulary suggestions (verify as needed) + - wording suggeststions + - flow issues (only where I agree with them) +- reword wording suggestions in my own words +- revise chapters + +Prompt: +The following is a chapter taken from a larger work-in-progress story called New Dawn. Thoughts? Criticisms? + +Any HTML comments are notes to self, you can generally ignore those. are author's notes, usually where I need to work on stuff and want to give potential beta readers a heads-up. You can assume these will be addressed sooner or later and need no comment - except when they are vocabulary questions (English is not my first language). +There are previous chapters, so some things will be missing context.