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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#236. The Truth About AI and Creative Writing with Ana Del Valle

Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Writing Advice, Plotting A Novel, Editing A Novel, Character Arcs, Fiction Writing Mistakes To Avoid, Story Development, Fiction Writing Tips, How To Outline A Novel, Character Development, Story Structure, Books, World Building, Arts, Writing Stronger Scenes, How To, Fiction

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Is AI here to replace novelists, steal ideas, or ruin copyright forever? Let’s separate fear from facts. AI and creative writing are among the most debated topics in the publishing industry right now. Some writers are excited, while others are feeling cautious. And many are wondering what's actually true about AI, copyright law, idea theft, and querying agents. In this episode, I sit down with award-winning novelist and technologist Ana Del Valle to unpack what AI really means for fiction wri...

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0:00.0

AI is disrupting, not just the writing industry, but every industry. And we all have to adapt.

0:07.0

Now, what is happening is that we are seeing a lot of quote unquote, for lack of a better word,

0:14.6

maybe gatekeepers that haven't figured out yet, what their AI strategy is or how to live in this

0:20.3

new world, saying things like, oh,

0:23.3

you know, you have to disclose everything. You have to disclose everything. You don't, if you submit

0:28.2

your novel and you query your novel and you used AI for feedback and you used AI to structure

0:33.9

your outline, you do not have to disclose that to any agent. You do not.

0:40.6

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help

0:45.9

you write a story that works. I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be

0:50.4

overwhelming. So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable,

0:55.5

and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're

1:00.1

brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for

1:04.8

you. So pick up a pen and let's get started. In today's episode, we're tackling a topic that's stirring up a lot of strong emotions

1:13.4

in the writing community right now, and that is AI and creative writing.

1:17.6

If you've ever wondered whether AI is here to replace you as a novelist or whether using

1:22.0

it means you'll lose your copyright or your voice, this episode is going to bring you so

1:26.5

much clarity.

1:28.6

My guest today is Anna Del Valle, and she is an award-winning novelist, a technologist who's become quite a

1:33.9

recognized authority on using AI to write fiction, she's the host of the novelist studio podcast

1:39.6

and YouTube channel, and she's the founder of the AI Creative Writing Academy. So in other words,

1:45.6

when it comes to using AI for creative writing, Anna knows what she's talking about. And in this

1:50.4

episode, Anna breaks down the crucial difference between AI assist and AI generation, as well as

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