AI's Impact on Publishing Unveiled in Episode 33 of Brave New Bookshelf, featuring Jason Hamilton
In the latest episode of Brave New Bookshelf, Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite sat down with Jason Hamilton, aka The Nerdy Novelist, to discuss his innovative approach to incorporating AI into creative writing. As a self-published author, YouTuber, and educator, Hamilton's forward-thinking strategies position him as a leading voice in the rapidly evolving field of AI and literature.
Determined to bridge the gap between humans and technology, Hamilton reveled in sharing his remarkable journey. From crafting a thriving YouTube channel with over 56,000 subscribers and a successful membership program for authors in 2023, his story serves as a beacon of resilience, adaptability, and the potential of technology in the publishing world.
Podcast listeners can access the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and RSS Feed to hear Hamilton's insights.
In 2017, Hamilton, hit by the strain of writing prolific amounts of books, encountered severe burnout. However, with the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney in 2023, he rediscovered his passion for writing fiction. Sensing a market gap-a lack of resources for authors seeking to utilize AI in their craft-Hamilton launched a YouTube channel to demystify AI's role in storytelling. His debut video, focusing on ChatGPT's narrative abilities, quickly garnered positive feedback in the AI Writing for Authors Facebook group. Today, Hamilton heads one of the largest YouTube channels dedicated to AI for creative writing and leads the Story Hacker Gold Membership program, which assists authors in mastering AI tools and storytelling techniques.
During the interview, Hamilton discussed his experiences with various AI tools. Early platforms like Jasper were better suited for web content, generating unreliable information for fiction writing. However, with the advent of ChatGPT-3.5 and later GPT-4, fiction writing's prospects changed. Hamilton highlighted the evolution of AI, including the improved prose generation capabilities of GPT-4 and the nuanced understanding of character consistency offered by Sudowrite's Muse Model (currently in beta). Hamilton's versatile workflow entails manually outlining his stories before using AI tools to generate prose based on the outlined structure.
One of Hamilton's most significant contributions is the 40 Chapter Plot Module, a structured template designed to guide authors through every step of their storytelling journey. Drawn from the principles of Save the Cat and Story Engineering, this framework simplifies complex story structures into manageable, actionable parts. The template proves invaluable for new authors struggling with plot development, with past podcast guests hailing it as instrumental in overcoming writer's block. Hamilton has even published a book on the plot module, which has become his best-seller to date.
While AI has proven essential for writers, Hamilton emphasized the importance of a solid foundation in storytelling fundamentals. By integrating AI into aspects like plot brainstorming and scene generation, writers can focus on areas they enjoy-such as world-building and outlining-while relying on AI for assistance. Deep research tools like Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini Deep Research have transformed the research process, allowing authors to gather in-depth, accurate information efficiently and cite reliable sources effectively.
If you're an author intrigued by AI's capabilities, some of Hamilton's top recommendations include Sudowrite's Muse Model for drafting fiction, Novelcrafter for managing sprawling fictional universes, and Perplexity.ai and Google Gemini Deep Research for meticulous research. Hamilton also encourages joining his Story Hackers Gold Membership program to refine one's craft, publish books, and master marketing strategies.
In summary, Hamilton's approach to AI in creative writing emphasizes collaboration and strategy. By intelligently employing AI tools to support human creativity, writers can expand their creativity, increase productivity, and craft captivating narratives.
- As a result of his encounter with AI tools like ChatGPT and Sudowrite's Muse Model, Jason Hamilton transformed his approach to writing fiction, making him an authority on harnessing artificial-intelligence for books and literature.
- Integrating AI resources such as Sudowrite, Novelcrafter, Perplexity.ai, and Google Gemini Deep Research into their toolkit, authors can elevate their craft, focus on the artistic aspects of writing, and create captivating stories in the realm of technology and entertainment.
