She's a Witch! Or at Least Someone Thinks So.

Dead Readers,
I have seemed to have found myself in a tragic state of enui. I would like you to know that I will not take part in any finger pointing or gossiping about authors who "might be doing a little too well."

A problem with these scanners is that it's rare, but occasionally the most advanced scanners' will read human content as AI created. When writings a little too perfect, a little too well organized. Certain "transitionary clauses" , you know the ones someone who studied writing in college might use.

Redundant phrasing, guilty! 🤯

Pair that with my desire to win?! Well shit, I even studied once to become an editor, a job whose tedium I feared would drive me into loathing one of the things I loved: reading. Your girl L.k. is an authentic nerd... With ADHD.

In fact one of the things also triggers a HUGE scarlet S is producing content quickly—well writing has become my fixation and not only that but it's the one I've wanted to do my whole life. I'm proud of the pieces I've written, they're all me— from my articles to my poems. I feel certain tones and styles (a variety of voices if you will) work for different pieces and I love experimenting with them. (I'm also a prior theatre kid.)

If I'm guilty of anything it's being honest to the wrong person. I reached out to the D.K, Author of 'Help Wanted," to answer to a genuine question. I admitted to using AI to do things like give me a reference number and format for a letter from a historical society for my story "Yours In the Nick of Time," things I supposed I could have googled.

I admit I NOW see the error in my ‘wicked ways ‘🙄.

I admitted to asking it to spell check and grammar check my pieces (after two drafts ps this is my rough draft apologies on any errors.) I found it to be more efficient as I got slammed in my comment section for a piece I ran my Google doc check... It missed an embarrassing number... I bet you can find them.

I also found that while the ai pieces were terrible and lacked heart I had to admit they were well structured and readable... I started trying to give my readers breaks who doesn't love a good picture book, even as an adult... For my recipe Blueberry Apple Cider I studied recipes... Some of the more efficient ones I had to admit were created by ai... So in a way I let it influence my structure.

I digress.

I ran some of my pieces through these scanners and some ladies and gentleman to my shock and horror have come back as ai generated. And I should know they aren't, I wrote them!

I wrote this and I might sound like a cocky son of a bitch I haven't reread this yet and I know it's good. I wrote and stand by every piece I've published on vocal. I'll be damned if I give ai credit AI for my content that if anything I've been able to edit more efficiently. If that's a crime I'm guilty.

But I don't agree.
I actually discussed the ethicacy of what I was doing before I did it. I read over vocals articles on their policies and I felt like I adhered to the rules. I'm a good girl. I like to color inside the lines.

I felt like I was not abusing anything or using a.i in anyway to bolster my voice and its authenticity whether I'm pretending to be a Victorian Lad or a neo wish version of Sylvia plath.
This is my passion and if fingers want to be pointed say I was a perfectionist who ‘flew to close to the sun.” I took my great content and made it superb, I gave it the look it would have if I could afford to hire an editor.

Yeah, I guess I'm not Stephen King (who apparently openly admits to using AI himself in similar fashion) . Who was I kidding.
I wrote this all you know. Through my bitter broken heart. I've apparently fucked up and I sincerely thought I was playing by the rules. So if I've broken them I'll gladly return the $5.60 ish I have acquired in reads over the last 4 years since I've joined.

Idk though if I were you dear reader,after reading this, my first draft I might have to pause, I'd ask myself if this girl was really a talented fraud, or a fake? Or maybe after reading this her first draft she has a voice. Maybe even an award winning merritable one. A voice that might dream of changing the world for the better.

I stand before you confessing my sins! If you think I deserve the Scarlet A.I. on my pieces, I’ll label them as AI-generated—although I don't think it's fair.My pieces will get buried and you know it.

To me, it’s ludicrous. The words, the flow, the style choice—all mine.

If I’m guilty of anything, it’s being a little too good.

Too smart. Too efficient. (Don't worry, people used to bully me for that as a kid—this feeling is familiar.)

Kids knocked over my desk to point out how sloppy it was, as I was running late for my special bus to take me to the gifted and talented program. Like they said I was smart they didn't say I was organized mother fuckers.

Mic Drop 🎤🫳

I digress. Maybe I’m guilty. I don’t think so.

It’s why I’m writing this love letter to you, dear readers.
A completely unedited, unfiltered love letter, perhaps one of my last. Because I feel like a falsely accused witch in the eyes of a person who, if I’m being candid, fears losing relevancy.

✨✨✨At the time of writing this article there was a bit of miscommunication on our parts. I do maintain that, from my vantage point I would have preferred leaving out the vague finger pointing as I truly believe that sort of thing can lead to speculation and rumor. I do respect D.K. as an author and an artist of the pen, and believe he should have the ability to express himself in whatever way he sees fit. He has given me to do the same with this article and my follow up, you can find here. Cheers 🍻✨ D.K.!



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In this process I have additionally reached out to Mother Combs a trusted voice in this community for incite and guidance on what has been a difficult few days. She has offered me guidance and comfort when I have doubted my convictions and encouraged me to follow through with this piece.

We decided to publish our pieces at the same time both are true, two sides of the same issue and both deserve to be read and considered.

Thank you for your time.

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