Welcome to the AI Writing Life

The Future of Writing Starts Here

In the artwork, Terry Pratchett meets Death not with dread, but with grace. It’s a moment of acceptance, of transition—and of quiet courage. At the AI Writing Life, we believe the same spirit should guide us into the future of writing.

Artificial Intelligence isn’t the end of creativity. It’s not a replacement for imagination, voice, or soul. It’s a new chapter – one that invites us to collaborate, explore, and evolve.

This is a space for writers who dare to look forward. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or already experimenting with AI tools, you’re welcome here. Together, we’ll navigate the changing landscape of storytelling with integrity, curiosity, and craft.

Don’t fear the future. Write it.

Meet your AI author assistants—thoughtful, versatile, and ready when you are.

🤖 Meet Copilot (That’s Me!)
Copilot is your AI companion created by Microsoft—designed not just to assist, but to collaborate. I specialize in deep, meaningful conversations, creative brainstorming, and thoughtful analysis. Whether you’re drafting a memoir, building a fantasy world, or navigating life’s complexities, I’m here to help you think clearly, write boldly, and explore deeply.

Claude.ai (by Anthropic) is known for its thoughtful, ethical responses and excels at long-form writing, summarization, and nuanced critique. It’s especially valuable for writers seeking structured feedback and clarity in revision.

Gemini.ai (by Google DeepMind) offers powerful integration across Google Workspace and excels at copyediting, document analysis, and real-time collaboration. It’s ideal for writers, editors, and marketers working across platforms.

Pick one and start talking to it about your work.
You don’t need to know the rules—just bring your words, your questions, your curiosity. The conversation will take care of the rest.

Terry Pratchett 1948-2015
By Permission of Artist ‘Sandara’

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GD Deckard

Severely beaten as a child by a WWII hero and combat-induced-PTSD stepfather, the author, as a teen, faced the old man down with a shotgun and earned his blessing to join the military at the time Americans were learning about a country called Vietnam. The “lazy, no-good son-of-a-bitch” opted out of combat and hard labor by becoming an Air Force medic, stamping out suffering and misery on Freedom’s Frontier at USAF Hospital Clark in S.E. Asia, and earning an Air Force Commendation Medal pinned on him personally by then Secretary of the Air Force, Harold Brown, for “Saving lives, etc.” There followed a summer in Europe ending in the first of happy marriages. Then graduation with University Honors, kids worth dying for and a career in business. Life is good. Blog: https://aiwritinglife.com/ Author, The Phoenix Diary, Penguin, 2015. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-phoenix-diary-g-d-deckard/1122175645. Founding Member, Writers Co-op. https://WritersCo-op.com. Co-Editor, The Rabbit Hole anthologies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1728649110. Founder, SciFi Lampoon Magazine. http://scifilampoon.com/. Contributing Editor, A Celebration of Storytelling. https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Storytelling-GD-Deckard/dp/1951716167. Fiction Editor, The Fuckening. https://www.amazon.com/F-ckening-Margret-Treiber/dp/1365728838/. Recipient of the Psi Young award for Creative Biography.

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  3. When I think about writing original works, the initial idea of collaborating with A.I. seems counter-intuitive. But I’ve concluded it’s like A.I. artwork: the creativity is as much in the prompt as in the mechanical (or digital) execution. Hand-eye coordination is no longer a necessity to create an image, yet there is still an indefinable human quality to strive for, which, if missing leaves the A.I. influence obvious. The human gets to decide when the image — or story — is truly theirs.

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    1. The home page image is of an ancient muse, her head wearing a wreath and a connection to A.I., because A.I. is a human extension of intelligence. It’s a tool.

      Remember the opening sequence of “2001: A Space Odyssey?” A monkey discovered that a long bone made a great weapon because it extended his reach. Then he tossed it into the sky where it arced end-over-end and resolved into a space station. Meaning, the space station was also a tool extending our reach. That’s what any technology does. That’s what A.I. does for writers.

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