I'm Only the Trombone Player

OK CLASS - KNOCK IT OFF.

AI is affecting (infecting) all of us, in one way or another. Whether or not you want to admit it, AI is here to stay. I'm not here to jump into a debate, condemn the use of it, or criticize people who have gotten themselves in trouble over it. It's not my place to do so, and frankly, I don't have that kind of time. And honestly, the only person you're really fooling if you let AI do heavy lifting is yourself. Yep, you might win a contest or two, but as an artist, cheating will eat at you, because in your heart, you know you aren't all you could be.

I come to WdC to write, read, review, and have fun, not always in that order. I am, self-confessed, the world's worst speller. I've talked about that before, so I won't belabor the point. I also suck at grammar. I've got a handle on the basics. I've tried to self-school myself, but when push comes to shove, if a mistake is possible, I'm gonna make it.

So what's this entry about? It's to alert you to the fact that if you don't know it, I use Grammarly, both to police my woeful spelling and to at least rein in my version of the English language to some level of common usage.

I also use Rhymezone when writing my version of poetry, and once in a while, when I care about it, I use a syllable counter to help me track those pesky devils. I also occasionally use another program that tracks overused words, unnecessary words, and similar things. I can't find it right now to name it, but know that I use it.

I generally shy away from contests; there are so many better authors here than me that, at times, it seems pointless.

I'm here for the fun, the interaction, and to learn. Let's stop fighting about AI, and get back to WRITE ON!!