Human Being Made This

Poetry may be the most expressive, emotive form the written word. From sonnets to free verse, humans have long been working through their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through poetry. Today, GenAI could likely create a poem in a snap-but do we want it to? This book invites readers to consider what's special about a human being writing poetry as well as the pros and cons of using GenAI in the process of creation. Concluding prompts invite readers to write their own poetry without technological aid.

Batman. Marmaduke. Garfield. These iconic comic book characters were crafted by talented writers and illustrators. With the advent of GenAI, will this art, which takes a lot of time when created by humans, die out? In this book, readers learn how GenAI works as well as the pros and cons of its use. How comics are created is explained, followed by examples of famous comics. Concluding chapters encourage readers to get off their favorite screen and find comic inspiration in their community. Prompts invite readers to try their hand at a short comic-completely created by a human.

There's something special about receiving a personal letter from a friend or family member. But with the advent of GenAI, will letter writing become a totally lost art? In this book, readers learn the importance of writing a letter, both for business and personal matters. GenAI is explained in a concise way, including its pros and cons. Readers explore the parts of letters, letters from history, and where they might find letter writing inspiration. A concluding set of prompts invite readers to create their own letters, written with all the unique perspective and emotion only a human could feel.

Even known authors are being caught having used GenAI to write passages in their books. Why does this strike the wrong note with their fans? In this book, readers learn more about how GenAI works and the pros and cons of its use. Further, readers are reminded of the incredible creativity humans use to create works of fiction and the tenacity needed to research and write works on nonfiction. Ways to get off the screen and into the world of a book are explored and concluding prompts invite readers to begin their own book-writing journey-written completely by a human.

It's becoming more and more common to see AI-created illustrations in children's books. Some are delightful! But compared to Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, and other beloved illustrators, these works are missing a little something: the unique perspective and feeling of a human artist. In this book, readers learn about GenAI: pros and cons, what it can and can't do, and more. Examples of great illustrators demonstrate the specialness of human talent while concluding chapters encourage readers to find their own inspiration off-screen.

It's incredible that technology can create something simply with a prompt of what a person wants. However, would Starry Night be regarded as it is if it had been created with GenAI instead of Van Gogh? In this book, readers consider the pros and cons of GenAI, what it can and can't do, and the importance of the human spark of creativity that leads to great paintings. The concluding chapters encourage readers to look for inspiration beyond their favorite screen and then try to create their own artwork-totally made by a human.