Five writers on how they actually use AI — from research to reader simulation
danshipper · x · 2026-09-11
Every published interviews with five writers on how AI fits into their workflows:
- Alex Samuel uses AI to break through writer's block.
- Dan Shipper lets AI draft sentences but pushes back on its suggestions.
- Kevin Roose uses AI for research, transcription, and fact-checking — but writes the book himself.
- Mappletons uses AI to spot gaps in her research and missed connections.
- Miya David tests story ideas with an AI version of her target reader.
The piece explores where AI genuinely helps, where it disappoints, and what great writing with AI looks like.
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