Generative AI isn't going anywhere, but is it the awesome tool that some seem to think it is? Tonight, I share my thoughts on generative AI and why I prefer to write books and blog posts myself.

There are a lot of reasons why people stay away from generative AI. Of course, there are also a lot of reasons why people might like it. After all, it does have a bit of allure of writing things for you at an extremely fast pace. But is it worth sacrificing morals and ethics just to have quick content?

According to a lot of folk I've talked to online, yes. They would rather have quick content to appease algorithms than have a human professionally craft a great article. Then you have the "authors" who flood Amazon with AI-driven books.

Generative AI has made a mess out of a lot of elements of art. And I find it sad that people would rather take the quick and easy route over learning a skill.

This will probably lose me a lot of subscribers or followers on social media.What thoughts do you have on GenAI? Are there situations in which you would let AI help you in some fashion when it came to producing art of any kind? Let's discuss.My published books are available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaelbrockbank Check out the merch! https://writersanctuary-shop.fourthwall.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, visit: https://writersanctuary.comMy self-publishing insights are available on Substack: https://michaelbrockbank.substack.com/More About Me: https://MichaelBrockbank.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/WriterSanctuaryInstagram: https://instagram.com/writer.sanctuaryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterSanctuary/Read Some of My Work at Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/MichaelBrockbankRead Some of My Work at Inkitt:https://www.inkitt.com/MichaelBrockbank

On tonight's episode of After Hours, I'm joined by Kristina Elyse Butke for a live interview to talk about her debut novel, Son of the Siren, as it celebrates its one-year anniversary. We'll also dive a bit into her past as she has led an interesting career, both in the States and abroad.If you'd like to pick up Son of the Siren, you can find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kDMn5VYou can also visit Kristina Elyse Butke's website to keep up to date on her developments: https://www.kristinaelysebutke.com/If you're into manga or comic books, you might want to stay tuned to the live author interview. Not only has Kristina published a book, but she's also a regular contributor to The Beat and a cosplay enthusiast. This is in addition to being a teacher in Japan and the other things we'll discuss during the interview. My published books are available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaelbrockbank Check out the merch! https://writersanctuary-shop.fourthwall.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, visit: https://writersanctuary.comMy self-publishing insights are available on Substack: https://michaelbrockbank.substack.com/More About Me: https://MichaelBrockbank.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/WriterSanctuaryInstagram: https://instagram.com/writer.sanctuaryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterSanctuary/Read Some of My Work at Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/MichaelBrockbankRead Some of My Work at Inkitt:https://www.inkitt.com/MichaelBrockbank

Tonight, I am joined by DJ Cook, talking about the high fantasy horror role-playing game in development, Immane. This is a current project he and his friends are developing, and it has piqued my interest as I enjoy RPGs. Not to mention that I'm sure it'll spark some fan fiction once it's released.I'm very interested in how the game will flow with the horror base. From what I've read thus far, I'm truly excited to see DJ and his friends create in the near future.Role-playing games have always inspired me to write. This includes the future series of stories I am planning that are based on how actual roles and gameplay advances. So yes, the good guys can lose at the end.If you're interested in joining their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImmaneRPG----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, visit: https://writersanctuary.comMy self-publishing insights are available on Substack: https://michaelbrockbank.substack.com/More About Me: https://MichaelBrockbank.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/WriterSanctuaryInstagram: https://instagram.com/writer.sanctuaryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterSanctuary/Read Some of My Work at Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/MichaelBrockbankRead Some of My Work at Inkitt:https://www.inkitt.com/MichaelBrockbank