I’ve used llms in two ways while writing fiction. First I’ll have a story idea and use the llm to explore what has come before that may be related; then I’ll go read some stuff. This has worked great for seeing where my ideas fit and flushing them out. Second I’ll describe settings or plot devices and use the llm to brainstorm consequences or further ideas. This fails miserably. The llms suggestions are devoid of creativity. This is all moot though because I’m really not a writer, I’ve just always thought I might like to be one someday.
The only part of fiction writing I've found AI to be particularly useful in is asking it questions like; "considering this story idea, what are the best settings in Europe?" "what would a cooper's workshop smell like?"
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Other than that, it's a time waster.