Creativity in An Age of False Perfection
By Tamara Bell
Catharine Bramkamp began her talk by telling us that AI is just a run-on math program, using stolen information raked from the Internet. It does the “math” of the story—but not the calculations. AI will not replace art. Art includes what you think about the picture, not just a representation.
She reminded us to renew ourselves, and then come back to our writing projects refreshed. “Start bad. Rise to a level of mediocrity. Finally achieve average. Keep writing, because it’s fun.”
Catharine has a background in ballet, but when her body aged out, she turned in her dancing shoes for the beautiful scarves and coins of belly dancing. We writers must also adapt. She suggested we feed our muse: “Show up every day. Show up on time. Write boring stuff.” Look for what is real. The public is in digital fatigue. Be connective. Show hunger. Be disruptive. Humans are not done.
After your novel is completed:
- Look for a good editor. Only sign up with them after you read their work. See what others are saying about that editor before partnering.
- “Fiver” can be used if you are on a tight budget for your cover.
- Self-publishing: Amazon rules. KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, is with you all the way. Or, use a small publisher and be part of their inner group, but check them out with Better Business Bureau.
- Go on Podcast, Substack, or whatever social medias you enjoy, but don’t spread yourself too thin. Stick with only two or three sites.
- But most importantly, “Do what you really like to do, and do that!”
Read more about Catharine Bramkamp at https://catharine-bramkamp.com/