AI has long since arrived in the everyday life of authors. Hardly anyone writes today without technical support. But while programmes such as Word or Papyrus have long been helping authors with grammar, style and structure, the term artificial intelligence still makes many people uneasy - especially when it comes to public perception.
The truth is: many authors are already using AI - they just don't talk about it.
Behind closed doors: AI in secret
A current Survey by the self-publishers' association provides clear indications: Over 35 % of the self-publishers surveyed already use AI tools for their work - including programmes for proofreading, text analysis or even plotting. But only a fraction openly talk about it.
The reason? Many fear that readers or colleagues will perceive their use of AI as "cheating" - or as a lack of creativity. The opposite is actually the case: AI is usually not used to generate content, but to make existing texts better.
Why authors use AI - and what they (don't) do with it
The goals are clear:
- Better quality in grammar, spelling, style and logic
- Error reduction before proofreading or publication
- Ensuring consistency, e.g. with changes of perspective or tenses
- Saves time, especially with large manuscripts
Nobody wants an AI to replace the style or dictate stories - writing is far too personal for that. The tone, the characters, the world - that is and remains the work of the author.
But readers today expect one thing: flawless, stylistically clean books. And that also applies to self-publishers - regardless of budget. This is exactly where scribigo comes in.
What scribigo does for authors
scribigo is a proofreading service specifically geared towards fiction that works with AI - but not against the author's style.
This means:
- Corrections with change tracking in the Word document
- Preservation of style, tone of voice and wording - no "flat" AI sentences
- Fine-tuning of tenses, perspectives, literal speech and logic
- Optional: Exposés, market comparisons and translation aids
And best of all, the processing is data protection-compliant and ethically harmless. scribigo does not process manuscripts for AI training - the texts remain secure and confidential, fully GDPR-compliant.
Why nobody is talking about it - but perhaps
In fact, many authors now use AI tools like scribigo every day - quietly, discreetly, effectively. Because in the end, it's the result that counts: a professionally edited text that convinces readers. The truth is: You can recognise a good book not by how it has been optimised - but by the fact that it is coherent, error-free and stylistically well-rounded.
And anyone who dares to use modern technology intelligently is not demonstrating less creativity - but a flair for quality.
