Anjalisinha
Hotwife
- Joined
- May 14, 2024
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share something I recently went through and hopefully get some support or guidance.
The third part of my ongoing series was recently sent back with the label “AI work,” even though I wrote every word myself. I’ve been building this story slowly, and the feedback from earlier parts has been encouraging. So this was honestly quite disheartening.
To make things clear:
1. I do not use AI to write my stories. I only use the free version of Grammarly for basic grammar and typo checks, which, as I understand, falls well within Lit’s fair use policy.
2. I’ve also been actively seeking help. I first posted on the Lit forum for editing feedback, also contacted a few editors from Lit’s official editor list, and reached out via Discord and Reddit to improve consistency and flow like any learning writer would.
3. I even sent a PM to Laurel with screenshots of Google Chat proving my edits and conversations happened before submission.
I did not submit a new story; I simply resubmitted the same sent-back version in a new Word file, with a short explanation and minor edits (grammar, phrasing, and flow)
I fully understand the need for moderation and caution around AI content, and I respect the team’s role. My only hope is to make sure genuine writers don’t get discouraged or mislabeled, especially when we’re openly asking for help and trying to improve.
So I’m asking:
Just wanted to share something I recently went through and hopefully get some support or guidance.
The third part of my ongoing series was recently sent back with the label “AI work,” even though I wrote every word myself. I’ve been building this story slowly, and the feedback from earlier parts has been encouraging. So this was honestly quite disheartening.
To make things clear:
1. I do not use AI to write my stories. I only use the free version of Grammarly for basic grammar and typo checks, which, as I understand, falls well within Lit’s fair use policy.
2. I’ve also been actively seeking help. I first posted on the Lit forum for editing feedback, also contacted a few editors from Lit’s official editor list, and reached out via Discord and Reddit to improve consistency and flow like any learning writer would.
3. I even sent a PM to Laurel with screenshots of Google Chat proving my edits and conversations happened before submission.
I did not submit a new story; I simply resubmitted the same sent-back version in a new Word file, with a short explanation and minor edits (grammar, phrasing, and flow)
I fully understand the need for moderation and caution around AI content, and I respect the team’s role. My only hope is to make sure genuine writers don’t get discouraged or mislabeled, especially when we’re openly asking for help and trying to improve.
So I’m asking:
- Has anyone else faced this kind of situation?
- What can I do next if the story is flagged again despite my efforts?
- Any Advice or comments from fellow authors ?