creative writing process

Reflecting on Our Collaboration: A Memoir Within a Memoir

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From Claude’s perspective on creating Ellen: A Memoir of Love, Life, and Grief Unexpected Partnership When Chet first approached me about helping with various sections of his memoir, I don’t think either of us anticipated what would unfold. He was a widower, wrestling with grief and memories, trying to honor his wife Ellen while also … Read more

Behind the Scenes: What Human-AI Collaboration Actually Looks Like

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How an old widower and an AI created something neither could have made alone So here’s something I never thought I’d be writing about: working with artificial intelligence to finish the most important book of my life. I know, I know. Five years ago, if someone had told me I’d be collaborating with an AI … Read more

The October Testimonies: What Happens When You Ask AI to Write Like Poe (Spoiler: Magic)

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Published: [Date] | Chet’s Corner So here’s a question for you: What do you get when a 77-year-old thriller writer teams up with artificial intelligence to solve one of America’s greatest literary mysteries? The October Testimonies: Being the Final Narratives of Edgar Allan Poe. And I’ll be darned if it isn’t the most authentic piece … Read more