My Editorial AI Policy

*This AI policy is a working document. I will update the points below as generative AI evolves, as well as its uses for writers and editors.*

 

Whether I am hired as a writer or an editor, I believe in full transparency regarding use of generative AI by both parties. I’ll tell you how or if I’m using it, and I ask that you do the same. Before our work begins, we need to agree on what ethical use of AI looks like in the context of your project and how I’m assisting with it.

 

Below are general guidelines you can expect when working with me.

 

As a writer, I might use AI to…

 

Refine or brainstorm title and subtitle ideas

 

Do an initial proofread of my work (Think: Grammarly, which I only rely on to catch missed or misused words. It’s not too helpful beyond that.)

 

Conduct initial research

 

Provide ideas for incorporating SEO best practices

 

As an editor, I might use AI to…

 

Double-check copyediting or proofreading marks

 

Conduct an initial proofread

 

Clean up or tighten back cover copy and book synopses (if I’m writing those)

 

I will not use AI to…

 

Conduct a developmental edit of your book (This would involve uploading your manuscript to an LLM, which I don’t feel comfortable doing. You can read more about that here.)

 

Write my editorial letter

 

Write drafts of content and copy for your business, book, or website

 

Collaborate on edits (If a client wants to upload work to an LLM for a second opinion or another edit, I will not incorporate those edits into my work or offer advice on the LLM’s point of view.)

 

I will not work on manuscripts that…

 

Have not been originally written by a human

 

Have been largely rewritten or edited by an LLM

 

Include main ideas generated by an LLM, not simply refined by one

 

If you’d like to read more about my thoughts regarding AI and writing, you can do so here: Should You Use AI to Help Write Your Book?