Ep183: ChatGPT and Writing Exercises

  Up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code VALERIE20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast.  Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre.   Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates): (Valerie) taxes are done,    (Erick) taxes are done! Preorder up for Shadow Signals (cover from Miblart) What are you reading? Valerie:  In the Dream House (Carmen Maria Machado) Broken Open (Martha Gies) Shadow Signals (Erick Mertz) (Not ready to give up on them, but struggling to finish them:) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; The Year of the Puppy (Alexandra Horowitz) ;  The Teller of Small Fortunes Julie Leong  Erick:   (Claytemple Media podcast; (Laird Barron)  The Imago Sequence and Other Stories Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits): Tidbit #1: ChatGPT for not-writing ways; (tape defect 2 second warble) Tidbit #2:  Segment 3 (Mindset-Craft-Biz Check):    Segment 4 (Main Topic):    Listen to people talking as an exercise Great first lines (Oh, that where this fits..) What I want to say is: My name used to be: For learning a new skill: Free writing/journaling/morning pages   And don't forget: Get 48% off the Magic Mind : https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 and use Valerie20 at checkout. #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance   Next episode: Angus Nelson on burnout and confidence Find Us:   Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan (Find Passion Planner discount codes here.) Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor Patreons:  https://patreon.com/valerieihsan    https://patreon.com/strangeairmysteries Tools: ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)