In case you’re in a hurry:
- I don’t let ChatGPT write my articles but use it to enhance my writing process.
- My ADHD influences my creative process, so tools like ChatGPT and Gemini help me organize my ideas.
- I draft my ideas in Grammarly, then use ChatGPT for structure and flow.
- For complex topics, I rely on ChatGPT and Gemini to simplify and verify information.
- The final polishing is done in Grammarly with feedback loops from ChatGPT and Gemini for clarity and accuracy.
- Despite using AI tools, my content remains my own, written to be understandable and relatable.
Embracing AI in My Writing Process
My Chat-GPT Prompt: Uh, hey, write cool stuff for me.
Chat-GPT: Stuff is an interesting topic. The word stuff originates from..
Me: Copy, paste, and publish!
I’m kidding, friends, but I think we should have a serious heart-to-heart discussion about how I incorporate AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini into my writing process for this site. Spoiler alert: I don’t just type a prompt and copy-paste the results into WordPress. That would be way too easy and, frankly, quite boring. Anyways, Chat GPT sucks at telling jokes and understanding my dry wit. So, here’s the real scoop on how these tools enhance my writing without taking over completely.
Jamming Out Ideas with ADHD
First things first, let’s talk about ADHD. For me, it’s both a blessing and a curse. My brain is constantly buzzing with ideas and curiosity, which is great for creativity but can be a nightmare for organization. That’s where Grammarly comes in. It’s my go-to for capturing all those random bursts of inspiration and turning them into coherent scripts for my educational TikTok videos and blog posts.
Once I’ve brain-dumped everything into Grammarly into a really rough, rough, and I mean ROUGH draft, it’s time to bring in ChatGPT. I ask it to help me structure my thoughts and help create a story (Beginning, Middle and End – or flow). This step is crucial because, without structure, my articles would be as chaotic as a toddler’s finger painting.
Tackling Complex Topics
Now, when I dive into heavy-duty topics, like my article on how EGARCH models are revolutionizing quantitative crypto trading, things get a bit more intense. Reading those dense research papers filled with mathematical jargon can be like trying to decode an alien language. So, I turn to ChatGPT and ask it to break down the complex parts into simple, bullet-point summaries. This helps me grasp the concepts deeply, ensuring I don’t just regurgitate information but actually understand it. That’s my reward in all of this: rewarding my curiosity with a mostly full understanding of a complex topic and conveying it to you.
Sometimes, I need more validation or research for a “That’s Heavy Doc” topic. That’s where Gemini shines. It’s fantastic for finding related or core studies and ensuring the research I’m relying on is sound. I can cross-check findings quickly, saving me from hours of scrolling and reading through Google Scholar. Uh, huh huh huh, this also ensures I’m not just having “stoner thoughts,” but I’m forming solid hypotheses or systems that are sound. It can also find flaws in my thinking, with counter-valid studies as well, so I’m not trapping myself in an LLM echo chamber and trying to validate my thoughts without looking at the entire picture.
Polishing and Fact-Checking
After I’ve got a polished draft in Grammarly, I’ll run it through both ChatGPT and Gemini for feedback. “Does this make sense?” and “Can most people understand this?” are my go-to questions. While ChatGPT tends to oversimplify, Gemini can be overly academic. Balancing their feedback is like walking a tightrope, but it is a great help in ensuring my content is closer to being 100% accurate and accessible.
I’ve experimented with letting ChatGPT write sections of my articles, but it never quite captures my voice. Plus, it has a weird obsession with the word “tapestry,” which I rarely use. So, its role is mainly in creating titles, and the “If you’re in a hurry” bullet points you see at the top of my articles. Oh, and I used it for my About page because I hate writing about myself, and that’s why my About page is so terrible!
The Human Touch
At the end of the day, the content remains my own. I’m not aiming for academic rigor but relatability and clarity. Sure, my system isn’t perfect. There will be mistakes, and I’m okay with that. Learning is a journey, and sharing my thoughts and findings with you is part of that process.
So, here I am, an ordinary person with a toolset that includes ChatGPT and Gemini, striving to make complex topics understandable and engaging. I’m not a genius or a walking encyclopedia. I’m just someone who loves to learn and share that knowledge in the best way I can.