Brantwijn Serrah, Artist and Author

Oh, I don't use AI at all. Ever. The point to my original post was that AI has its use in other industries (like medical), but I don't think it has any place in creative work like artwork or fiction writing.

Oh, ABSOLUTELY!! AI book covers are the WORST!!

As a book cover artist myself, I take enormous pains to be sure absolutely nothing on my covers is AI-generated. It's infuriating that stock art providers aren't all that concerned with making sure AI is properly flagged!

#Writetip: A friend just invested in a small keyboard that can be used with her phone. This will allow her to work in more places and increase her productivity. I love this because it will help her to finish her book without being tied to her desk alone. Proof you can make it work!

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What am excellent plan 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

Happy Thanksgiving. Today I’m centering gratitude on the Indigenous peoples whose stewardship and knowledge shaped this land long before the U.S. existed. May we honor them in how we celebrate—by learning, supporting Native voices, and grounding our thanks in truth.

What do you mean this time next month we’ll be in that weird black hole of time between Christmas and New Year?

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Thank goodness it's not just me 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

#Writetip: If you’re someone who responds well to rewards, try setting up a reward system for your writing. For every goal you reach, there’ll be something to boost your serotonin. A coffee or a collectable, an outing or a new book. Small treats for small goals.

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#Writetip: Storytelling isn’t linear. It’s more like a spiderweb with tales and characters starting at the outer edges and ending up all connected in the center. It’s complex and beautiful, a pattern woven together with skill and car.

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Well... I am just going back to my books 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

Do you think Santa would believe that I’ve been a very, very good girl this year? 😊

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#Writetip: If you’re going to write, don’t be afraid to take risks. Your characters are stronger than you think. Throw them into strange situations. Beat them up a little. Don’t let them have it too easy. It’ll be good for you and for the story!

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Why don’t we have any other days devoted to food or did we start with Taco Tuesday and decide we’d peaked already? 😊

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I'm glad I'm not alone 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

A day of doing things that we love is bliss. Rest. Read. Eat. Repeat! 😊

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Why restrict myself? 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

#Writetip: While there are places where AI can be really helpful – like providing a voice to a woman who had a stroke – it has no real place in creative pursuits. Don’t use it for anything or readers will suspect you didn’t write your book.

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😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting

I really need to win the lottery. This Sunday “work again soon” mood is getting old 😊

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#Writetip: Don’t be fooled by all those insta-perfect “writing spaces”. You’d be surprised how many of us write on our beds, in the car waiting for our kids, on our phones during lunch or lying on the floor in the living room with a movie on. Just write. Where doesn’t matter!

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#Writetip: You may be writing fiction (possibly with alien squid appendages), but there has to be some authenticity or you won’t connect to your reader. Yes, even blue alien penises should be in a story that has something real in it. I said what I said.

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Thank goodness for audiobooks when day job has you in the car all day! 😊

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Yup 😊 #writingjokes #reading #writingquotes #amwriting