Xennial Warrior Princess

My geekness knows no bounds. Born in the 80’s. [She/Her] Autistic+ADHD My AO3 | My image edits

[xennialwarriorprincess]

How I actually use AI in my writing

I use AI as a writing assistant, not as a replacement.

I’ve been open about using AI in my writing process, so I wanted to explain what that actually means.

Because I don’t use it the way people usually assume.

What it is

I write the story myself

I use AI to help with editing, phrasing, and clarity

I use it to brainstorm ideas or work through plot points

I refine dialogue so it better fits a character’s voice

How I use it during drafting

Sometimes I don’t know how to write a scene yet.

So I’ll describe the scene in detail, what needs to happen, the tone, the characters involved.

Then I explore different ways to approach it.

From there, I:

pick what fits my vision

adjust it

or write my own version based on the ideas

It’s a back-and-forth process until the scene feels right.

Bridging scenes

I also use it when I’m stuck between two scenes.

If I’m not sure how to get from point A to point B, I explore different options.

Sometimes I pick one and rewrite it. Sometimes it gives me a completely new idea.

Either way, I’m the one deciding what stays.

Editing and readability

I also use AI during editing and revision.

It helps me:

break down overly long paragraphs

simplify sentences that try to do too many things at once

reduce heavy exposition

improve clarity and flow

I tend to write very dense passages, so this helps give the reader breathing room and makes the story easier to follow.

Accessibility

Part of why I use these tools is accessibility.

Not just for screen readers, but for readability in general.

Clearer structure, shorter paragraphs, and better flow make the story easier to engage with.

Example

Sometimes I’ll have a line that works, but doesn’t sound quite right for the character.

So I adjust it.

For example, making a character sound more like a military officer, or another more formal, rigid, or… just a bit of a pompous arse.

It’s not about generating the scene. It’s about making the dialogue feel right.

What it is not

I don’t rely on AI to write my story for me

I don’t use generated text without revising and adapting it to fit my voice

Everything that ends up in the fic is something I’ve shaped and decided to keep

Support and motivation

I also use AI as a kind of sounding board.

I can talk through ideas, test directions, and work things out step by step.

It’s always available, doesn’t get tired of long discussions, and helps me stay focused when I’m stuck.

It’s also been helpful on days where I feel like giving up.

Sometimes just talking things through is enough to get me back to writing.

Final note

I chose to be open about this.

I’m probably not the only writer using AI this way. Surveys of published authors show many use it for things like research, brainstorming, outlining, editing, and refining language, and most of those who use it do not disclose it to readers.

At the end of the day, I’m the one writing the story.

If you’d like to see how this actually looks in practice, you can read my work here.

— Xennial Warrior Princess

[davidhudson]

Christopher Lee, May 27, 1922 – June 7, 2015.

[catsofyore]

Cryptid mlem. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

[beacon-lamp]

hello beloveds ☺️

[iceslushii]

made an alternate version for the mutuals ive never spoken to

[thetreeofliberty]

You are appreciated

[luna-azzurra]

Enemies to Lovers Dialogue Prompts!!

⚔ "I wanted to hate you. I tried extremely hard. You made it impossible."

⚔ "Stop being kind to me. It ruins everything I've built in my head about you."

⚔ "We've been fighting so long I forgot what we were even fighting about."

⚔ "You're insufferable and somehow that's become endearing. I resent that deeply."

⚔ "I noticed you were cold before you said anything. I hate that I noticed."

⚔ "Don't look at me like I'm something worth having. We both know what we are."

⚔ "Every argument we've ever had was just this. Just us. Too afraid to say it."

⚔ "You saved my life. I didn't ask you to. Now I don't know what to do with you."

⚔ "I trusted my enemy before I trusted my allies. What does that say about me."

⚔ "We're on opposite sides of everything and yet here I am."

⚔"Stop being right. It's extremely inconvenient for our dynamic."

⚔ "I've memorized the way you fight. I think that's how it started."

⚔ "You called me your enemy for so long. What do you call me now."

⚔ "This was supposed to be simple. You were supposed to be simple."

[yume-fanfare]

modern social media should stop offering "sync with your phone contacts to follow them" options and start offering "block all your phone contacts so they never see your account" options

[midnitcafe]

Peter Cushing

[writingdose]

writing fanfics has made me go out of my way to learn things and do deep research in ways no colleges, exams, jobs or other projects ever could. yes, it’s a hobby. but it’s also my love and passion. next time you say “fanfics are an unserious activity for kids”, I will actually bite you. no ma’am, while kids certainly can enjoy writing fanfics, it’s sleep-deprived adults — with jobs and responsibilities, bills to pay, kids to raise, animals to take care of, battles to fight — who have built the fanfic community and always been the backbone of it since day one.

[xennialwarriorprincess]

Jeremy Brett. Year unknown. Colourised by me. Find more here.

[the1920sinpictures]

From New York City-Vintage History, FB.

[dogpuppy]

[ad-wills]

[glowingghosty]

[thevioletcaptain]

[dragon-in-a-fez]

one of the funniest conversations I ever had with my ex was when they were still getting used to Celsius and asked me "what's 20 degrees?" and instead of converting it, I said "it's the highest your dad will ever let you set the thermostat and when you say you're cold he tells you to put on another sweater, we're not made of money" and they went "oh, 68"

the fact that this reference was that fucking precise was something they went on to tell people about for years.

[xennialwarriorprincess]

How to make tortoiseshell glasses look sexy.

[ahmnorhein-zkn]

Repost, now do your honors.

[jkl-fff]

Trans people just existing is no more sexual than when cis people just exist.

[eisenkrahe]

Baby girl.

[eisenkrahe]

🔥🔥🔥❤️