Why I’m Using AI to Help Me Write

For the longest time, I have deeply struggled with the act of writing. It isn’t that I lack ideas—the ideas never stop coming—but putting them into words feels nearly impossible. There is a disconnect between the abstract, fluid nature of my thoughts and the concrete, polished look of a written sentence. Every time I try to write, I feel like the result looks like it was done by a little kid. It just never feels like "me."

This struggle has been the biggest hurdle keeping me from starting the blog I’ve always wanted. My schedule is already packed with work and street photography. When I finally get home after hours of shooting and editing, I’m exhausted. Even then, I try to sit down and write, but a single paragraph can take me two or three hours because the words on the screen just don't match the thoughts in my head. Writing has become a bottleneck that slows everything down.

I’ve decided to try a different approach. You might call it cheating, and for a long time, I felt the same way. I wanted to be as authentic as possible, but I’ve realized that my weakness in writing shouldn't stop me from sharing my perspective. I have so many thoughts on movies, photography, and life that I want to put out there for my fans and listeners to read.

To bridge this gap, I’m using a voice notes app and AI to help me translate my spoken thoughts into written posts. I think of it like physical therapy: right now, I need a cane or a walking stick to get around. The AI is my walking stick. It takes my original ideas, my voice, and my emphasis, and polishes them into something digestible. The thoughts are 100% mine; the technology just helps me get them out of my head and into the world.

My goal is to eventually wean myself off this assistance and develop my own writing style over time. Just as some photographers start with digital to learn the ropes before moving to film, I’m using this technology to enter the world of the written word.

I’m sharing this because I want to be honest with anyone reading this. I’m using these tools because I legitimately need the help. I don’t want my struggle with a specific medium to keep my ideas locked away. I’m not the brightest light bulb in the room, but I believe these thoughts are worth sharing, and I’m going to use every tool available to make sure they reach you.