ChatGPT used to be the go-to AI for authors, but it's no longer the best choice for every task. New models like Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok are outperforming it in specific areas, from creative writing to research to automation.

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from The Nerdy Novelist, Jason Hamilton. We discuss which AI tools work best for your writing, your budget, and your genre.

You’ll learn

• Which tools can help expedite your research
• Which AI models help you write the best dialogue
• How open-source models can spur fresh fiction ideas and structures

To stay up to date on which models can help you with various parts of your writing and marketing (and which can’t), listen in or read the blog version to feel confident experimenting with new platforms.

• What does ChatGPT Actually Know About Your Book?
• AI Optimization for Authors
• Book Promotion in 2025: How AI Gives Authors More Time to Write
• TikTok, Iran, and AI: What Authors Need to Know Now
• The Author’s Guide to AI with Joanna Penn

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