GAI & the creative process (part 4)

In my last post, I was less than satisfied with the motivations and background generated by the model for the female elf in the story. It felt like it drew on too many cliche’s common to the fantasy genre. The next prompt is a direction to expand on a specific paragraph from the previous output:Continue reading “GAI & the creative process (part 4)”

GAI & the creative process (part 3)

Continuing on from my last post, let’s see what other ideas can be mined from my GAI session. Continuing to the next prompt: Why does Roran seek a financial gain from his efforts? How does it compete with his sense of adventure and curiosity? Once again, since I’m still in the same chat-session, the modelContinue reading “GAI & the creative process (part 3)”

GAI & the creative process (part 2)

Continuing on from my last post, let’s see if we can modify the prompt provided to my model to generate better content or provide additional ideas for exploring in the story. Following the output from my first prompt, I added the following: Expand on Roran’s motivation for entering into the woods. Make him much moreContinue reading “GAI & the creative process (part 2)”

Using GAI to jumpstart your creative process

There are a lot of fear mongering articles about Generative AI subverting the role of creatives such as actors, screenwriters, and other authors. While the fear is real, I’m not convinced the threat is. Rather than taking the articles against GAI at face value, I wanted to explore what the current state of the artContinue reading “Using GAI to jumpstart your creative process”

Bringing it together: Why Erotic Sci-Fi

As I’ve reviewed several mainstream sci-fi stories and looked at the themes they share with erotica and erotic science fiction, it becomes apparent that all stories that tackle complex human interaction will touch on the erotic or open doorways into more explicit encounters and thoughts.  It seems to support the concept that the most erogenousContinue reading “Bringing it together: Why Erotic Sci-Fi”

Neuromancer : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many as “just” porn.  While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well.  I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading “Neuromancer : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Cosimo : Available Now

My newest novel “Cosimo” is now available on Amazon Kindle and KindleUnlimited. The story is set in the distant future after a small band of humans flee the solar system and strike out on a virgin world. Centuries after their landing, the descendants of the colony ship’s original crew rule over an empire with theContinue reading “Cosimo : Available Now”

“Xenogenesis” or “Lilith’s Brood” series : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many a “just” porn.  While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well.  I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading ““Xenogenesis” or “Lilith’s Brood” series : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Dune: Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many a “just” porn.  While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well.  I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading “Dune: Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”

Stranger in a Strange Land : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream

As I previously mentioned, Erotic Science Fiction (ESF) is viewed by many a “just” porn.  While some of it is or may be, much of it simply expands on themes that have been explored in mainstream science fiction as well.  I like to learn from the masters, so have undertaken a review of some ofContinue reading “Stranger in a Strange Land : Erotic Sci-Fi in the Mainstream”