About this episode

In this episode, Kevin discusses how bad AI writing can challenge writers to improve their craft while sharing insights on book promotion and author platforms.

Can bad AI writing actually make you a better writer? In this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, Kevin talks through what he’s working on right now as an author, including the launch of his new Alex Kayne thriller, *Echo*, the messy reality of book promotion, rebuilding his author platform, updating his book links, and experimenting with AI as a writing-adjacent tool. But the big idea here is this: AI may be useful for writers precisely because it often gets the writing wrong. Kevin shares how using AI for critique, structural feedback, and scene ideas can sometimes produce weak, soulless results—but those results can challenge a real writer to think harder, write better, and bring more humanity to the page. AI can be training wheels. It can be a sparring partner. It can even be a bad example. But it should not replace the one thing that matters most: the writer doing the writing. If you’re a novelist, indie author, creative entrepreneur, or creator trying to build a stronger writing life, this episode is about practical book promotion, author platforms, direct sales, AI, and the discipline of protecting your creative work. Subscribe to the channel for honest, practical guidance…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Topics covered

• AI writing
• book promotion
• author platform
• creative writing
• indie authors
• writing discipline

Keywords

• AI
• writing
• book marketing
• author business
• creative discipline
• novelist
• indie author

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Echo

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