Musing On the Muse

Nothing is worse for a creative person that to be stuck with nowhere to start. Now the fear of imperfect creation has a name. Atelodemiourgiopapyrophobia! Say that ten times fast. Basically, it is the fear that whatever you create will have inherent imperfections so much so that it is "better" not to commit such imperfect creations to paper (or digital composition). I've had this just a few times, but usually only as a result of abject exhaustion. Like, really super tired brain that probably could not have completed even a 50 piece puzzle kind of tired. However, for others this is a reality that happens regularly at the beginning of new stories or new segments/chapters of stories. It may happen when you are creating your initial outline or fleshing out a character brief for the first time. Some of my more artistically oriented friends (illustrators, painters, sculptors and composers) say the same thing happens to them when they look at a blank canvas, a block of wood or s...

So I am running way behind on getting a Blog post on Events put together, so I thought i would try out ChatGPT and see how well it can capture the concept of an Event driving your story. I must say, I am impressed with what it came up with. This is a topic you could dive much more deeply into, but the AI did ok with this task. Don't get the idea that I will use AI to generate my blogs regularly, but it seemed an interesting topic to try it out on. It is also a very interesting tool when you are facing a blank page and have no idea how to start. Perhaps I will tackle using AI to break writer's block next time. For the now though, check out the AI's take on the "E" component to the MICE quotient. Enjoy! In the intricate tapestry of storytelling, the choice of a central event can be the driving force that propels a narrative into the hearts and minds of readers. Whether it's a momentous occasion or a subtle turning ...