I won’t beat around the bush here. Microsoft recently released a report identifying the top 40 professions most affected by generative AI. On that list?
- #5 – Writers and Authors
- #19 – Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- #21 – Editors
As someone who wears all three hats, I won’t pretend I didn’t feel something when I read that. Concerned? I’d like to say “not at all”… but I’d be lying just a little.
Here’s the thing. AI is fast. It’s clever. It can summarize, rephrase, and reorganize. But it still lacks something irreplaceable: the human mind behind the message. The heart behind the story. The empathy between the lines.
Do you really want to read content crafted entirely by a machine? Or would you rather have writing that speaks to your experience, your humor, your heart?
AI’s impact on writers is real, but it hasn’t replaced what makes writing meaningful: the human connection.
What This Means for Writers Like Me
As a writer and author, I believe this moment calls for:
- Awareness of how AI is changing the landscape.
- Curiosity about how to adapt, not disappear.
- A sharpened eye for what makes writing human, because that’s still what people crave.
Will I adjust how I work? Probably. Will I hand over my keyboard to a bot? Not a chance.
And here’s what I’ve seen from business owners: many who dabble in AI-generated content still come to me asking for help. They want it “cleaned up,” made less robotic, more readable, and more real.
Why? Because AI doesn’t know your brand’s quirks, your customers’ pain points, or how to tell a story that lands just right. And so this has opened up a new revenue stream for me that I hadn’t even considered just a few years ago when I officially started my copywriting and content writing business.
As for fiction? As an author, I don’t want to read or write a novel crafted by a machine. I want stories shaped by lived experience, human memory, flawed emotion, and the beauty of imperfection. That’s the magic of storytelling. That’s what makes books (and blogs) unforgettable.
AI Can’t Replace Human Writers Entirely
So, no, I’m not going anywhere. And neither is the human voice behind great writing.
Interestingly, about 45% of authors surveyed are already using generative AI in some form, whether it’s for drafting, brainstorming, marketing, or even illustration. Another 6–7% say they’re open to trying it. The rest? Firmly in the “not today, not ever” camp. And I’ve been there, too. In fact, my approach to using AI for business writing has ebbed and flowed quite a bit in the last two years.
To make things more interesting, 90% of content marketers plan to incorporate AI into their strategies by 2025. And I’m using it for marketing purposes, too. Why wouldn’t I if it can help me get my work done better and faster? That tells me one thing: the future isn’t about replacement. It’s about collaboration, with writers who still bring the spark.
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