The Fern and The Flame

The Fern and The Flame

I'm Thinking About Publishing Some of My Chats with ChatGPT

Would that even interest you? I've got a few more questions....

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Shannon Ashley
Apr 07, 2026
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Maybe this a strange question, but I've been thinking a lot about the way I use AI as a sort of tool to process (talk out) some of my thoughts, feelings, and project ideas.

In the past, I used to process my thoughts by “writing into the void” of Medium. Despite preferring to write with a conversational tone, I was able to write freely because nobody was subscribing solely to me or paying me for a subscription. All of the pressure I felt was on one side—I had to write my heart out to make a living for my daughter.

That worked for while. It wasn't EASY since I've always been a slow and verbose writer, but it was pretty damn cathartic.

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