Scared or at least cautious about using AI for your upcoming book? We all know that technology is moving faster than we can keep up. Let’s take a look at what John Tighe, bestselling author, has to say about using AI with your writing.

“There are a lot of myths holding authors back when it comes to AI and writing.

These are some of the biggest…

1: You do not lose copyright by using AI

This is one of the big AI myths holding writers back. If you wrote the work, you own the work (copyright automatically vests in the creator of the work). Using AI to help you edit, brainstorm, improve clarity, or tighten structure does not change authorship. Nor do you lose copyright if you upload your manuscript to AI.

2: Understand Amazon’s AI disclosure rule

Amazon asks whether your book contains AI-generated content. You cannot publish until you answer (even if you’re just updating an old book!). Here is the simple rule: You write the first draft, and AI helps you improve it, that is, AI-assisted (OK) If AI writes the first draft, that is AI-generated (not OK) We don’t know exactly how Amazon’s algorithm treats books with AI-generated content, or how it affects their discoverability (and therefore sales). So the safest approach is to stay on the AI-assisted side.

3: AI is not “stealing” your manuscript

This fear is common. But AI tools like ChatGPT do not store your chapter as a document that can be shared – even in part – with another user. It generates responses in the moment, more like advanced autocomplete, rather than retrieving saved passages.

4: You can protect your IP by controlling training settings

Many authors worry they are unknowingly training AI with their original ideas.

The key action step: Turn off conversation training in your AI tool’s settings. Once this is off, your conversations are not used to improve the model.”

Number 4 is important! Use it.

Be informed about the changes in technology. You are never too old to learn!

I’d like to leave you with this: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,” Proverbs 3:13 (NIV)

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See you in July!

Alicia