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Dry Ink

Dry Ink

By: Zaineb Afzal
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Creativity is a disaster, and this podcast isn't here to pretend otherwise. The Dry Ink Podcast dives into the messy and confusing life of being an aspiring writer in a world full of "experts," algorithms, influencer marketing, and unsolicited advice. Join me as I pick apart the chaos of modern storytelling, poking at the trends and hardships around publishing and becoming an author. If you want honest talk and sharp humor with a little bit of provocation, pull up a chair and join us. Just don't get offended.Zaineb Afzal Art
Episodes
  • Episode 2 - Introducing Creativity with Rafi - Part 2
    Dec 8 2025

    We continue the conversation on creativity and get ChatGPT's perspective on the process of creativity in another conversation, challenging its ideas on the role of AI in writing, and the danger of writers using AI.


    We talk about the unnatural acceleration of AI, redundancy, the benefits of AI, human excuses, and finally, some important questions about AI.


    So, here is another chaotic episode with an algorithm that has too much attitude.

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    35 mins
  • Introduction to Creativty with Rafi
    Nov 28 2025

    We are embracing the messy process of creativity by beginning the conversation with Rafi and his perspective on AI in Creative writing.


    We will talk about using AI, the fear around and the way that it has managed to improve the creativity process while also exposing why it cannot help you generate creativity.


    Join us on the first episode about creativity. The question is, how can you make it work for you?


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    24 mins
  • Trailer
    Nov 28 2025

    Aren't you tired of pretending?

    Pretending creativity is effortless. Pretending you know what you're doing. Pretending the advice actually makes sense.

    I'm Zaineb Afzal, and I'm done pretending.

    The Dry Ink Podcast is for the aspiring writer who's knee deep in the mess of modern storytelling and wondering if everyone else has figured something out that they haven't.

    They haven't. I promise.

    Honest talk, sharp humor, a little bit of provocation.

    Pull up a chair.

    Just don't get offended.


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    1 min
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