Calling Writers N-Z — Are You AI Free?
If you're listed here, please let me know if you're AI free or at least human written so I can keep you on the list
On May 1st, 2025, I will post the AI free list and the “dhw” list. These alphabetical lists will be deleted.
If you’re already marked as 100% human created or as “dhw,” no need to respond. Otherwise, please let me know by May 1st which list you should be on. I will be removing all names that aren’t on one or the other.
I will be doing my best during the month to share your work. In the face of the AI invasion into the arts, we need to promote those who keep things human! Thanks.
– Nancy's Substack – Short stories – O is for Author (seen on ) – Travel: NE Where – Plotted Out – Cornish fantasy & dark humor – Battlegrounds+ – Author, journalist – Newton's Tales of the Macabre (dhw) – A Chemical Mind (dhw AND “Definitely Maybe a Cat”)– Living a Principled Life, Tranith Argan Fantasy Series (dhw) – So, Long Story Short – Dystopian Scrapbook – Books and Boos, with Nicolina Torres – Across the Spheres – Poetry – Stories Like That – The World of Niko Pulp (dhw)– This Nick Writes (100% human created, no AI)
– Noah’s Substack – The Norman Crane – Peter Trachtenberg: Not Dark Yet – Writer, teacher, provoker – The Finnish Meat Guy (dhw) – Babel Babble, Fictitious (dhw) – First Principles Screenwriting – Wednesday Afternoon – Musings of author Anne McClard – Ophelia’s Bazaar – Magical time traveler (definitely doxie written) – oray’s Substack – Stories by Orin (100% human created, no AI) – BAD PILLS PUBLISHING – Horror – Macabre Curiosities – Horror – Parrish Baker writing under Urna Semper – Sci-fi (dhw) – Twisting the Myths (dhw) – My Weird and Wonderful Life – Suspense reader, factual writer – Patrick Abbott, Author Substack – Sci-fi – The Zeitville Chronicle (dhw) – PaullyD’s Substack – PC3 Horror – P.D. Workman Author Substack – Mystery, suspense, thriller, YA – My Own Little World (100% human created, no AI) – Pete.ink – Writer, cartoonist – Cotswold Capers – Cursed Murphy’s Substack – Dinner Table Don'ts – Life of Agency (dhw)– Stories with a touch of the fantastic (100% human created, no AI)
– Pinnacle's Substack – Non-fiction – PISAREV’s Substack – Short Stories by Precious Jane – Fantasy, romance, contemporary short stories, diary entries (dhw) – Barking at Nothing (dhw) – R.J. Huneke’s Insight Into Writing | Insight Into Writing – Selections from the Grand Bazaar – Sci-fi, fantasy – Science Fiction IRL – Sci-fi – Wolf – Mystery & Musings by Raegan Teller – Mystery – Galia's Notes and Reports – Fiction – Rand's Substack – Fantasy, action thrillers; writes as D.A. Randall– Attorney, writer, photographer, painter, worried about AI scraping/theft (100% human created, no AI)
– Arrivals and Departures – Indie Fiction Digest – Newsletter about indie writers – Story Portal from the mind of Relvin Gonzalez – All My Dreams Are Red – Sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries – Enfant Terrible – Offbeat Chronicles – Renee George's UF/ PNR Suspense Fiction – Resonant Media Arts – Crowhill Cove – Author & ghostwriter of 100+ published books, photographer, chief editor – Rian’s Substack (new subbie) – Richard's Substack – The Wold of Ar’rin – Serial Production – dog and pony show – Poetry – Stories Have Power – Fantasy – Listening Sessions (dhw) – Writing While Farming – Robert Collins' Author Substack – Sci-fi, fantasy– ReddOscarWrites (100% human created, no AI)
– Necessary Monsters– Robert's Substack – Sci-fi, non-traditional fantasy, speculative fiction, weird fiction (100% human created, no AI, draws own covers)
– A Journey of Words – Poet, novelist (working on literary fiction trilogy) (dhw) – The Artistic Self – Ronald’s Substack – Genre short stories – Rory's Newsletter – Thoughts, ramblings, musing of Irish publican in UK – Writing a Better World (dhw) – Authorise – Piercing the Veil – Stories told by a traveler in this antique land– Robin Reardon Writes – LGBTQ+ fiction (100% human created, no AI)
– The Author Stack – Solvitur Ambulando – Non-fiction – willspan – 𐌉𐌃𐌉Ꝋ𐌕𐌄𐌒𐌵𐌄 (dhw) – Cravarian Realms (dhw) – Westville – Daydreams & Doomsdays – The Oort Cloud - Science Fiction Stories – Sci-fi, world builder – S. Dumont’s Corner – Reaching for the Moon – Dystopian, fantasy– Childlike Soul Newsletters – Writes about artistic journey of singer Aurora; Fra Speil Til Vindu (micro-fiction, short stories in Norwegian) (100% human created, no AI)
– Feed Your Head - Paranormal fiction, tech horror, dystopia (dhw) – Legendarium – Fantasy, horror, musings – Sabrina Rosen's Storytime – Free Words – Clueless Spectator – Ghost Notes (dhw) – to be in upcoming anthology from – Treats of Writing – Caravanserai with Samantha Childress (dhw) – In the Inversion Field – Dark literary fiction, visual artist – A Busy Lady (new subbie - stop by and tell her “hi!”) – people's princess – Expressions – Scarlet Writes – SCIENTIA – Non-fiction – Gibberish – Son of Ugly – Scrawls of Dread’s Substack (dhw) – Coracle Voyager – Emporium of Wonders – Fiction, non-fiction – Sean’s Substack – Writer's Odyssey – Sporadic Press – Her serial – Shadow's Substack – Fantasy – ShadowGame – Matte Black – Sci-fi, dystopian, horror (dhw) – Feats N' Faults (dhw) – Chapter by Chapter with Shannon Haynes – Fiction and poetry, working on first novel – LEAVES– The Forgotten Library (100% human created, no AI)
– Studio Diaries – The Warriors Hub Newsletter (dhw) – Fyle Stories – A Flash of Light Captured – Cream of The Crop (dhw) – The Horror! The Horror! – Slow Burn Horror’s Substack – Snowy Hearts, host of Menagerie Morning! – Sol Luckman Uncensored Updates & Uploads – Sondra6’s Substack – Fantasy, fast fiction – Postcards from the Abyss – free words – Hey, Slick!– The Writer's Walk – Author, writer's coach, editor (100% human created, no AI)
@Stefan –
– Analysis of books & music – Stella Maris Designs (dhw) – Risk Musings (dhw) – Fourth Draft – Tales from the Burning Bear (dhw) – The New Muse series – Author of Music City Murders series – The Absurd Version – Grey Goose Chronicles – The Mind-Soul Sanctum – Re: mental health (self-help, emphasis on personal experiences, common sense) – Stuart’s Substack – Odd, humorous scifi – On the Road to Jericho: A Novel – So Much Stuff – Literary fiction, creative non-fiction – The Wild and the Quiet – Obsessed with the uncanny – Courageous Conversations – Writing Is a Super Power – Career writer (news, books, screenplays, ads, marketing pubs) – svndavn stories – Romance, fantasy, sci-fi – Swing's Substack – Steamy contemporary/fantasy romance – The Near Future – Fiction, poetry, etc. – Write Like a Lover! – Author of "Lie Under the Fig Trees" – Tales From the Underworld – Historical true crime (dhw) – Living an Authentic Life– Writer TCRoss's Substack – London Fitness. World's greatest Fitness Substack – Non-fiction – Tell Me a Mystery – Tenkage HQ – Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life (dhw) – Mud Valley (dhw) (seen on ) – Shadows and Space (dhw) – On the Road of Bones – Bros Krynn’s Newsletter – Fantasy fiction, essays (dhw) – The Casual Writer – The Common Centrist’s Substack – Writes about art, culture, world events; composes music; now creating serialized novel (dhw) – The Crazy Cat Lady Writes – The Delinquent Academic (dhw) – Downstream Pulp – Tales of Calamity and Triumph (dhw - well, actually 3 goblins in trenchcoats) – Creative horror fiction – The Pro Wrestling Exuberant – The Ramen Bowl – Ola’s Substack – The Rewind – The River Of Constant Change – The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell – The Way Teller’s Aetheric Emporium – Windflower very religious (dhw) – Necessary Fiction – Action-packed, heartfelt stories – Musings, Meanderings, and Mind Bombs – Australian fiction – Hylandian– Tayler's Substack, Moondust Productions (100% human created, no AI)
– The Warp – Science fiction – The State of Play – Literary sci-fi – TnTCreationz by Tiffanie – Great cover art and more (dhw) – Timothy’s Substack (dhw) – Philosophy and Fiction – Loves & Lies Lit– Soaring Twenties, The Soaring Twenties Social Club, The Commonplace (AI strictly forbidden)
– My Favorite Suspects - Mystery & Thriller Newsletter – Serialized mystery/thriller fiction, occasional book/movie review, essay on craft (dhw) – THE SHIELDBREAKER SAGA – Dark literary fantasy without the magic (dhw) – The Sanctum – Philosophically themed epic fantasy novels & games – Trial & Error – The Power of Change – Essays – Dracula’s Ghost (dhw) – The Travisphere – The Bingo Killer series author – I won't keep you (dhw) – trina keeps trying – Trisha’s Substack – Contemporary, fantasy, YA (seen on ) – When will you rest, dear heart? – Tyler’s Substack – Creative consultant, children's book author – Pandora’s Box of Infinite Stories – Who Will Save Her? – Occam’s Lab – Fantasy (seen on ) (dhw) – Nova Nevédoma (dhw) – Veronika’s Substack (seen on ) – Vic's Verdict (dhw)– Letters from Elder Ridge, Graffridge Publishing (serialized novels) – Romantic Suspense, Murder mysteries, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense (100% human created, no AI)
– Victoria’s Books & Short Stories – Fantasy, some sci-fi, more (dhw) – Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard – Vincent’s Substack – My Favorite Classical Music, El Inversor Intelectual – Vivian’s Substack – Vivian’s poetry and musings – Artist, writer, poet (dhw) – Vivienne’s Substack – YA/NA fantasy (as Vivienne Lee Fraser), Romance/Cosy Mysteries (as Lee Williamson) – Von’s Substack – Light dystopia about marriage – Vy Starlit's Stories – Progression fantasy, LitRPG – Peregino – Dark fiction - to be in upcoming anthology from ) – Weapon’s Substack – Sci-fi, fantasy – Wendy's Kitchen & More – Happy Tales – Lessons about writing she’s learned from her dog (100% human created, no AI) – Wendy’s Newsletter – Heavy is the Headset – Chiefly Lyrical, RUINS (dhw) – Horror & Comics Unlimited – DOOM FICTION (dhw) – Winnifred's Ramblings – Storyletter Xpress Publishing (indie publisher) – Wirrowac; Wirrowac After Dark; Wirrowac, Development Hell – Words in Bloom Stories and Poems – Poetry, fiction, non-fiction, dances to the music) – Written Tales Magazine – Kevin, editor – Wyatt Werne (dhw) – Xander’s Substack – YA horror, thrillers, urban fantasies – The Not-Yet Novelist – The Lake of Lerna (dhw) – Letters on Being (dhw) – YUCK! Travel Magazine – Sci-fi humor – yuelian's rough drafts (dhw) – Foolish Words – Literary fiction – Realms – Sci-fi, fantasy, reviews – The Reformer, Infinite Dominion (dhw) – The Fascio Newsletter e Moonlight Bard ✒️ – Moonlight Bard’s Rhapsody in Realms– A Serial Assemblage of Words (100% human created, no AI)
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Keep writing! The readers are out there, anxiously waiting.
Please check out my author website. And thanks for reading.
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Please check out my four books (so far) from Wordwooze Publishing:
The Greeting Card Girl’s Christmas – a sweet romance novel for the holiday season.
Wind Down the Chimney and Other Eerie Tales – my first book of eerie short stories (ebook, paperback, audio).
The Stardust Alliance and More – my second book of eerie stories with a touch of Sci-Fi (ebook, paperback, audio).
The Wiccan Tales – a novel and a real Halloween treat.
(All human written. I even designed the covers.)
See them all here:
Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | Kobo | Thalia (German) ebook & print | Smashwords | Angus & Robertson: | Mondadori (Italian) | Vivlio (French/English) | Fable
Thanks for including me. Now, although I've never used AI in my writing here, I have used it for research. Also, a couple of weeks ago, I was completely stumped over a sentence that I really didn't like, even though I'd written it. AI came up with a good alternative. So, how much of a purist should we each be? I'm intending to write about this one of these days, but it seems to me that it's OK to ask AI for a bit of help sometimes.
I wrote Tranith Argan myself, 100%. I write my essays too. I hire artists for my art, or use Shutterstock for photos.