I firmly believe that writing is the backbone of our entire civilization. Humanity’s unique ability to communicate using a complex language is one of the main things that separates us from animals. But it wasn’t until we perfected the art of the written word that our species truly began to advance. Sharing knowledge with one another is how we advance. And the written word allowed us to pass information down from generation to generation with an extra layer of security.

Writing as an art has evolved massively over the centuries. And its application in the fields of education, science, and medicine have stayed steadfast. And, of course, the marketing world has benefited endlessly from the written word. Sadly a lot of people have turned away from the beauty of writing. Instead indulging in movies, TV shows, and the endless stream of visual content available on social media.

But we are lucky enough to be living in an age where technology can greatly enhance our creativity and writing potential. In this article we will be looking at ways you can enhance your creativity and your writing skills through technology.

Artificial Intelligence

AI is one of the hottest debated subjects in the world right now. And it has become particularly controversial within the writing world. Schools and universities around the world are struggling to deal with the influx of students using AI to write all of their essays. And a number of copy writers are concerned that AI will make them entirely redundant.

Now we will admit that students using AI to write all their essays is an issue. But the fear that AI will push writers out of a job is mostly unfounded. People had the same fear when the printing press was invented. Or the automated assembly line. Yet both these innovations brought about a new wave of jobs and revolutionized their respective industries. And the same is likely true for AI.

If you view AI as a tool for improving your creativity and writing, rather than an opponent, a whole new realm of opportunity opens up to you. I have taken to using various LLMs, such as ChatGPT, as a brainstorming buddy. And it works fantastically well for this. You can ask it to give you critically honest feedback on your ideas. And it will often offer up good suggestions for potential changes or even give you new ideas.

Another great way you can use AI to enhance your creativity is with an AI humanizer. One of the main issues with LLMs right now is that the content they produce is very clearly written by AI. An AI humanizer will regenerate AI generated content but make it read as if it was written by a human. I have found this is an amazing way to get inspiration based on your own ideas. I run an idea I have through an LLM and ask it to generate a few scenes based on that prompt. I then run what it produces through the humanizer and this gives me a great jumping off point for me to expand the initial idea from.

Sleep And Creativity

Creativity is a curious beast. It is half driven by inspiration and talent, and half controlled by our mind and body. And if your mind and body aren’t operating at their peak then your creativity is going to suffer. The subconscious mind is said to be where our best ideas are born. And the moments before we sleep and after we wake up are when we are most connected to that part of our brain.

Modern technology has made it easier than ever before to get a good night’s sleep. I have been using the sleep tracker on my smartwatch to get a better idea of what I need to change about my sleep habits. I realised my body wasn’t hitting the ideal temperature to get quality sleep. I then set up a sleep routine on my smart thermostat that is connected to my smartwatch to ensure the temperature is always consistent. Since I’ve done this I have noticed I am far more creative and more motivated to actually sit down and write.