Brave New Workshop: When your Critique Partner is a Chatbot

Words to Write by

Submitting work to your first workshop or critique group is nerve-wracking - these aren't your supportive friends or family, but strangers with opinions. Yet honest feedback is the lifeblood of growth for writers. The problem? Workshops are expensive, inflexible, and the quality of feedback varies wildly.

What if you could get thoughtful critique on your terms, anytime day or night?

That's the promise of AI writing assistants. In this episode, Renee is the guinea pig as she submits a chapter draft from her memoir to Claude and compares its insights against feedback she previously received from human critics.

The results? According to Claude, they are “Surprising, illuminating, and potentially game-changing for writers everywhere.” We’ll let you be the judge of that.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to AI Writing Workshops (00:00:00)

2. Comparing Human and AI Feedback (00:03:00)

3. Workshopping Renee's Memoir Excerpt (00:09:45)

4. AI's Analysis of Structure and Timeline (00:19:30)

5. Improving Narrative Flow with AI Guidance (00:27:50)

6. Ethical Considerations of AI in Writing (00:38:45)

7. Finding Balance: AI as a Writing Tool (00:48:00)