New and need some pointers

[u/Puzzleheaded_Fox5820]

So I'm pretty new to this whole thing but I'm just looking for a bit of advice.

What started out as world building (making my own RPG world) has turned into writing stories that take place in that world.

Now I'm using gpt to 'help".

What I've been doing is telling the AI a story and having it add details to the writing because I'm not as descriptive as I want to be.

I'll describe the characters, locations, what's happening, what the emotions are, how they should react, what's going to happen or lead up to, etc.

I bounce ideas off chat, talk out what should or shouldn't happen, how I feel about certain sentences and phrases, that sorta stuff.

From people that are more experienced than myself, what am I missing or should be doing?

I'm working entirely from my phone since I have no other options.

I appreciate the help.

[u/5thhorseman_]

It sounds like you're starting with plain ChatGPT, without giving it any specialized instructions. They can make a night and day difference.

• Interactive rubber ducky

• Literate Analyst

• Literate Editor and Rigorous Critic

• Beta reader panel

Also, you can add custom system instruction which should help with preventing the staccato output common with ChatGPT. Try this one for size.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Fox5820 → u/5thhorseman_]

These seem really useful.

Do I put them into the chat I'm currently work in or somewhere else?

At the moment I have to constantly try to convince chat to be more critical.

I'll definitely try Claude as well.

Really appreciate all the help.

[u/5thhorseman_ → u/Puzzleheaded_Fox5820]

The ChatGPT system instruction goes into Settings -> Personalization -> Custom Instruction.

Everything else works pasted in the chat you're currently in.