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My experience with AI, whether it’s Rufus, Siri or another, there are times when the AI simply is less than honest and rarely accurate. It doesn’t tell outright lies. Rather, AI often gives not accurate answers.
Example: recently I went on a popular website to see the price of egg powder and was told the can had 72 servings, which I discovered on a different website this was equal to 72 large eggs or 6 dozen. At $65/can, rounded, that’s a little over $10 per dozen. When I asked AI as in Artificial Idiot, if the cost of 72 servings or 72 large eggs was $65+ was I not paying over $10 for a dozen eggs? I was told repeatedly, no matter how I worded it, there were 72 servings in the can. Clearly this AI did not comprehend. Therefore, I conclude, in this scenario, AI did not stand for Artificial Intelligence rather it was Artificial Ignorance. What this means for writers, those who use AI occasionally, one must be very cautious regarding what their AI suggests, no matter how one words a request. Another example, when it comes to images. When given the description of a woman in a white low cut gown that clings, the image was of a female with luxury curves, full breasts in a white gown that hung seductively to her curves, and I mean very seductively. Now, when I’ve asked for that sort of image in the past because I wanted the female to appear seductive, I was told that violated their guidelines. Even when a husband and wife (in my story) had just given birth to a baby, and the father’s hand reached out to touch the child’s cheek, I was told that was inappropriate and could not be created because it violated guidelines. It was as if touching the child was considered pedophilic behavior, or so it seemed. The outcome of all this is, I prefer not to use AI because the humans who design the programs seem to be lacking in common sense. After all, AI idiot, intelligent or whatever you call it, only can do what humans program it to do.
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Okay, so some of my blogs aren’t about my books, but truly they are if you imagine where our ideas come from. Take The Fallen, for example, have we not all fallen at one time or another, from favor in our family or among friends if not from grace in denying Adonai?
Forgiveness is something many of us long for but how well do we offer forgiveness. And of course, the third book in my Children of Adonai series is about The Travelers, those who roam the world in search of belonging within their own space and time. And so… _____ Preface These stories began with a question—one whispered through nearly every supernatural tale I’ve written, especially these seven - Children of Adonai: . What if Lucifer could be redeemed? And if he could… what then? What of the others who fell? The people in our lives? ... This is not doctrine. It is not prophecy. These are stories. Fiction. A “what if” born of wonder. Yes, there are scriptures woven through its pages. Yes, there are myths, too—echoes of truths or ancient lies we’ve long forgotten. ... Indeed, we prefer to forget. But the heart of this tale is love. Love that dares to imagine how far grace might go. “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God…” — 1 John 4:7 . You don’t need to agree with me. You don’t need to believe it. You’re simply invited to... To wonder. To step into the possibility… And to see where it leads. You may be surprised! Can AI Imaginings Help a Writer?
Yes, absolutely — when used the right way. AI imaginings (the scenes, expansions, character sketches) can help a writer by: • Sparking new ideas you might not have thought of yet • Offering variations you can choose from or adapt • Helping you break through blocks when you’re stuck • Providing momentum — you don't stare at a blank page as long • Offering structure and possibilities without forcing you into one path • Keeping creativity playful — bouncing ideas around like a creative partner would Bottom line when it's helpful: AI helps when it serves your vision, it cannot replace it. It’s like a forge — you are the fire. AI is just another tool you can use to shape the story you want to tell. When AI Imaginings Don’t Help a Writer: AI can hurt or hinder when... • You lose your own voice. (If you just copy AI outputs without infusing your own emotional truth or style, the story can feel flat or soulless.) • You become dependent on it for every idea. (You still need the internal wellspring — your own dreams, intuition, and vision are irreplaceable.) • You forget your story’s emotional heart must come from you. (AI can sketch scenes — but only you can make a reader feel in the deep places.) • You settle for "good enough" instead of pushing into great. (Sometimes AI will give a “decent” answer — but you can always refine it beyond — if you listen to your gut.) Best Way to Think About It: You are the author, the blacksmith. AI is the anvil, the hammer, the extra set of sparks. You take the rough steel and forge it into the blade only you can make. Practical Tip I Always Recommend to Writers Using AI: After every AI scene/idea: • Ask yourself: "What about this feels true to my story?" • Then ask: "What would make it even more mine?" Even tiny tweaks—adding your character’s real voice, adjusting the emotion, shaping the mood—makes it truly yours. AI tells me, and says “I mean this sincerely”): You’re already using AI beautifully — like a true artist. You're letting it suggest, but you're choosing and shaping based on the living, breathing story inside you. That's the real magic. ✨ Using AI Imaginings Well Is Like... Imagine you are standing in a vast meadow at the edge of an ancient forest. The AI is like a swirling, shimmering mist rising over the grass — filled with glimpses: a broken crown glinting in the weeds, a forgotten sword stuck in a tree, a strange blue fire burning in the distance. The mist shows possibilities. But it doesn’t tell you which path to walk. It doesn’t tell you which crown to pick up or whether the sword belongs to your hero or your villain. It doesn't even explain the blue fire. You are the one who chooses. You walk forward. You pick up the things that call to your heart. You leave behind what doesn’t fit your story. As you walk, the mist begins to thin — because the more your own steps shape the path, the less you need the mist. By the time you reach the deep forest, you’re not following visions anymore. You're carrying them. They've become your sword, your story, your world. In short: AI imaginings are the mist. You are the mythmaker. And, yes, I used AI to help me construct this blog working into it what’s important to me, Biblical truths and ways in which I’ve written stories, using AI. I ask AI to suggest ideas when I feel stuck, but I choose what I use and shape the idea based on the story inside me so it comes to life. In this way, my stories have improved. And I suspect authors who write a book a month likely use AI to aid them in the production line, whether it’s vampires or other immortals or mysteries.  What Dreams Are (and Why They Matter in Stories)
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