Balancing Creativity, Systems, and Technology with Elana Johnson

In this episode of Brave New Bookshelf, hosts Steph Pajonas and Danica Favorite dive deep into the integration of AI in the publishing industry with the prolific author Elana Johnson. The discussion explores Elana's unique approach to utilizing AI in her writing process, from generating social media content to outlining books and managing complex story bibles. Elana shares her insights on how to make writing fun again by gamifying the process and using AI to handle pain points. Join us for a masterclass on balancing creativity, systems, and technology to enhance your writing workflow. Learn about different AI tools like Notebook LM, Plotdrive, and OpenAI, and how they can transform your author journey.

00:00 Welcome to Brave New Bookshelf
00:29 Steph's AI Social Media Strategy
01:08 Danica's Admiration for Steph
03:59 Introducing Elana Johnson
05:31 Elana's Writing Journey and AI Integration
11:43 Elana's AI Tools and Techniques
15:04 The Evolution of AI in Elana's Writing
20:21 Elana's AI-Assisted Writing Process
28:51 Gamifying Writing with AI
30:48 Exploring AI's Strengths and Weaknesses
31:30 Daily Writing Routine with AI
32:29 Systemizing the Writing Process
33:02 Gamifying Writing with AI
34:36 Addressing Pain Points with AI
36:16 Dictation and AI Formatting
38:07 Creating AI Workflows
39:22 Using AI for Different Genres
51:06 Favorite AI Tools and Their Uses
57:59 Final Thoughts and Encouragement