The Most Impressive AI Writing Tool I've Encountered Recently
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Chapter 1: A Breakfast Discovery
Last weekend, while enjoying breakfast at a charming patisserie in south Minneapolis with my boyfriend, he excitedly shared a discovery with me. As we sipped our coffee and savored our quiche, he revealed a “fantastic writing prompt generator powered by AI” that he had come across. “My friends and I had a blast using it last night,” he remarked.
Intrigued, I took a look, and what I encountered was one of the most impressive applications I’ve come across in quite some time!
About Narrative Device
The application, known as “Narrative Device,” was developed by Rodolfo Ocampo, a Ph.D. student at the University of New South Wales. Users input two themes, and the app creatively blends them to produce an engaging opening paragraph that could inspire a captivating story.
Would I have guessed that this tool could generate such beautifully crafted writing prompts? Absolutely not! But I was pleasantly surprised. Below are three of our favorite theme combinations:
Our Favorite Combinations
- Underwater + Love Story
The first combination I explored was “underwater” and “love story,” and the evocative prose generated by the app truly amazed me.
“Underwater, I can see the glimmer of the light off the surface. It’s so bright, and I can’t help but to look at it. I have never seen anything so beautiful. The water is so cold, but my heart is so warm. I am in love.”
What a fantastic way to set the scene! While I’m not a seasoned fiction writer, this dreamy mermaid vibe has ignited my imagination!
Mouse + Crab Cake
“The mouse looked down at the crab cake, and then up at the crab. ‘I’m not sure if I should eat this,’ the mouse said in a small voice. The crab cake looked so big and delicious, and the mouse knew that it would be a very bad idea to eat it. But the mouse was also very hungry, and the crab cake looked like it would be a very good idea. The mouse decided to take a small bite of the crab cake, and then quickly swallowed it down.”
Can you believe the AI crafted a dialogue between the mouse and the crab based on these two themes? Neither of us anticipated that outcome, but I absolutely love it!
Sexy + Beetle
“There once was a sexy beetle named Betsy who loved nothing more than flirting with all the other beetles in her colony. She would strut around, dancing and singing, seducing any man who would let her. Unfortunately for Betsy, most of the other beetles were far too afraid of her to ever take her up on her offers.”
I was delighted by the creation of the charming and bold beetle named Betsy. She’s definitely radiating main character energy, and we love it!
The Narrative Device has gained significant popularity over the past week. Be sure to check it out while it’s available, and as of today (2/11/22), it appears to be functioning perfectly!
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