I am going to be straightforward. This is a silly, dramatic, and certainly serious podcast about writing, creativity, and entertainment.

My name is Zaineb Afzal, and this is the podcast “Why Am I Talking To Myself?”, where we explore the impact of writing and creativity from personal, academic, and social perspectives.

If you are a writer or simply curious about the process, this is the place for you. Tag along and share your thoughts.

And if you want to join me on the podcast, you can find me on Instagram and send me an email at [email protected]

We continue the conversation on creativity and get ChatGPT's perspective on the process of creativity in another conversation, challenging its ideas on the role of AI in writing, and the danger of writers using AI.

We talk about the unnatural acceleration of AI, redundancy, the benefits of AI, human excuses, and finally, some important questions about AI.

So, here is another chaotic episode with an algorithm that has too much attitude.

We are embracing the messy process of creativity by beginning the conversation with Rafi and his perspective on AI in Creative writing.

We will talk about using AI, the fear around and the way that it has managed to improve the creativity process while also exposing why it cannot help you generate creativity.

Join us on the first episode about creativity. The question is, how can you make it work for you?

Aren't you tired of pretending?

Pretending creativity is effortless. Pretending you know what you're doing. Pretending the advice actually makes sense.

I'm Zaineb Afzal, and I'm done pretending.

The Dry Ink Podcast is for the aspiring writer who's knee deep in the mess of modern storytelling and wondering if everyone else has figured something out that they haven't.

They haven't. I promise.

Honest talk, sharp humor, a little bit of provocation.

Pull up a chair.

Just don't get offended.

Okay, Let's Try Again.

I cannot tell you how many times I have changed the title, rewritten a script, and recorded this trailer just so I can actually get started. That is my biggest challenge with creativity.

It’s born from free thought, but the moment you try to make it tangible, it pushes back. I have been an aspiring author for years now, gathering every scrap of knowledge I could to improve my skills, and I know there are many like me out there.

So now we’re here to have some unconventional conversations about the challenges, opportunities, and tools we have to become better creative minds.

If you are interested in writing, creativity, or simply curious about the topic, join us.

This is The Artistic Intelligence Podcast, and I am your host, Zaineb Afzal.