It’s Simply Another Tool

I know a lot of writers feel uneasy about AI in the writing process.

There’s a real concern about losing voice, losing the thinking work, or letting a tool do too much. Those are valid worries. Some of us have spent years building our craft, and we don’t want anything to dilute that.

What I’m learning, though, is that AI doesn’t have to replace the writer. It doesn’t have to take over the creative part. Used well, it’s simply another tool — like an editor, a writing partner, or a fresh pair of eyes when you’ve stared at the same paragraph for too long.

I drafted Last Minute Get Away myself. I brainstormed the messy middle. And now I’m using Claude to help me refine the flow and tighten the language. The voice is still mine. The choices are still mine. The story is still mine.

The tool just helps me see what I might not see on my own.

That’s all I’m aiming for: to stay at the centre of the writing, and let the tools support the work — not replace it.