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Stephanie Duncan Smith: When efficiency eats creativity

Stephanie Duncan Smith: When efficiency eats creativity

Update: 2025-09-23
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AI is everywhere—and for writers, it’s confusing. Is it a genius creativity hack or the end of creativity as we know it?


In part two of my conversation with executive editor Stephanie Duncan Smith, we wrestle with the real questions writers face: What’s gained when AI speeds up the process? And what’s lost when we outsource creativity to machines? Stephanie shares why inefficiency is actually vital to the writing life and how protecting your creative core is more urgent than ever. If you’ve felt overwhelmed or unsure about AI, this episode will help you think clearly.


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Stephanie Duncan Smith: When efficiency eats creativity

Stephanie Duncan Smith: When efficiency eats creativity