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The Making of ‘Every Song Became Ours’
Using ChatGPT as part of the writing process.
Late in the afternoons, I would climb onto the shelf in my closet with a pencil and write on the white walls surrounding my clothes. The sanctuary of a closed closet door was where I hit ‘reset.’
I wrote stories. Some were make-believe, some were true with make-believe endings. And sometimes I just wrote: Daniel Beganović is the cutest boy alive!
My life played out in real time, with details recorded on walls, in desk drawer bottoms, and in notebooks. … And an occasional secret scribbled inconspicuously. As I got older, the creativity was beaten out of me. I summarized clinical trials, wrote SOPs, and chased SEO for clients. It should be said, I love what I do. I am so grateful.
In early January 2023, I was asked to ghostwrite a book on using ChatGPT for influencers. It’s strange to think that it’s only been three years and SO MUCH has changed in the world of AI. Back then, prompt engineering was king — I included a chapter of prompts influencers could cut and paste directly into ChatGPT. Those wouldn’t work at all today for anyone who wanted meaningful results.
Today, I create GPTs and Claude instructions that are far more conversational and detailed.
