I'm a Real Human, Not AI: 20 Ways Authors Can Signal Humanity and Build Reader Trust

About this episode

This episode discusses how authors can signal their humanity and build trust with readers in an age of AI-generated content.

310 / AI is getting better at producing words, audio, and even video, which raises the question for authors: how do readers know there’s a real person behind the book? In this episode, we talk about how writers can stand out in a sea of AI content through leaning harder into trust, voice, and real connection. We share concrete ways to signal “I’m a real person” without forcing yourself to overshare or turn your life into content. ✨ This week’s sponsor is: Reedsy https://reedsy.com/studi...

Topics covered

• AI
• authorship
• reader trust
• human connection
• content creation

Keywords

• trust
• voice
• connection
• oversharing

Sponsors

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Books & works: I'm a Real Human, Not AI

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