Okay, so Yesterday I started a new challenge.It’s simple; write every day.
Today I started with what my new editor, my grand friend ChatGPT, and asked:
Answer to clarifying question #1. Feel free to ask any other clarifying question before we go onto #2. I started journaling for a while now, but recently got into youtube videos on how to streamline life and set, and realize goals. I fell into journalling. In one of those videos I saw that the creator was given the task to draw the same thing every day. He did, and discovered that it opened up all sorts of doors. So, I am thinking that actually writing and putting myself ou there daily will lead to me actually being a writer, and knowing what to do.
I am hoping that by just fucking doing this, it will erase the crippling need to be awesome at this. SDince I am not awesome right now, I worry that I will be called out on this shit. – ME
Now, this opened the door to something that is a little aggravating, but something that ChatGPT would just do—unless told not to—and that is immediately rewrite the entire prose. I am not going to bore you with that, (Until the end 😉
Great! This background adds a lot of depth and motivation to your post. Let’s integrate it and then move on to the next question.—ChatGPT
As usual, I missed that part because it started spitting out the revised text. (I shall have to tell it to stop doing that)
Okay, as the editor, would you think it better to focus on Q#1, or seque into #2?—ME
Given the flow of your current draft, it seems natural to segue into Question #2. This can help give readers a clearer picture of what they can expect from your daily writings. Let’s add that in, and then we’ll see how to incorporate the other details.—ChatGPT
Of course, it spewed out the entire prose again. It reminded me of what an editor must be like (I did, after all, ask it to be an editor) and it was redundant.
BUT- one thing caught my eye; a new section it helped me write.
“
What Will I Write About?
My goal is simple yet daunting: to develop my writing skills, share my journey, and maybe inspire someone else who’s struggling with the same fears. I’ll be journaling my thoughts, experiences, and ideas, hoping to generate content that resonates. The topics might range from personal anecdotes and reflections on my daily life to more focused pieces on managing impostor syndrome, parenting challenges, and the strategies I use to streamline my life.
I invite you to join me on this journey. Whether you’re a fellow writer, a reader, or someone battling their own impostor syndrome, let’s support each other. Share your thoughts, your fears, and your victories. Let’s grow together.
Here’s to the start of something terrifyingly exciting.”
Fuck. It’s starting to act like Bourdain. No, that will never do. So, time to add some context to this:
Maybe it would be good to give the context of who I am: I am a person who dropped out of high school thinking I was too smart.
The truth is that I have ADHD. Of course, it is unofficially diagnosed, but reports from those who know me state that I am a poster boy for ADHD. So, while I thought I had the smarts, I clearly didn’t.
So, I ended up doing a lot of jobs, but one day my Hyperfocus was activated by someone commenting on how I always talked about the kitchen, so I should probably do that.
I made it my mission to become a chef.
I was told I couldn’t get into school; the waiting list was a year-and-a-half. I got in after a month of calling.
I was told during class that I would never be a chef (I had just messed up a practical test where I scored a 100% on the theory test)
I was told I would never pass the course or get my Red Seal. I did.
I was told no one would follow me.
I proved them all wrong.
Except myself.
Now I no linger work in the kitchen, but have transitioned (using my skills as a chef and manager) to using computers in day-to-day operations, and I am searching to be able to be a writer, using AI in my toolbox. —ME
ChatGPT helped my prose a bit more, but I felt that it needed, more:
I am looking for a focus here… I want to write about food, but also systems, etc. I have NO idea what my writers would want, but I want to give it to them. I have over 30 years experience cooking—ME
Then, I pressed the enter button too quickly:
Got it. To help you find a focus, let’s blend your rich experience in cooking with your interest in systems and other topics. We can present a variety of themes and see which ones resonate most with your readers. Here’s a refined version of your post with this focus in mind:—ChatGPT
Damn it. It spat out another article… and I was getting tired:
I love writing recipes and would LOVE to dig deeper into cooking. I am fascinated by traditions, and want to impart what I have learned to the reader, I guess. I am satisfied with #2 for now… tomorrow I would like to tackle #3–ME
It seemed a bit better, and since there was so many revisions, I decided to just put the whole post in its own, so you can all enjoy the revisions. Here is today’s.