Method, Tone, and Tools
Writing a light novel means constantly balancing emotion, coherence, and readability. Artificial intelligence helps me maintain that balance—without ever taking the pen from my hands.
Writing Choices
Writing is built on precise choices: level of language, tone, rhythm, and point of view. In a light novel, these elements are decisive.
I chose a narration primarily written in the past tense—fluid and readable, without impoverishing the vocabulary. The text must remain accessible while retaining enough density to carry emotion. Humor, action, gravity, and tension must coexist without canceling each other out.
These choices are never neutral. They shape how the reader perceives the characters, the world, and the stakes of the story.
Why Integrate AI
It is within this framework that I integrated artificial intelligence into my writing process.
It fits into a broader learning journey—one shaped by gradual realizations and invisible skills that are not always apparent at the beginning.
Not as a substitute for the author, but as a tool for analysis and improvement.
I use it in particular to:
- identify repetitions,
- flag heavy or cumbersome passages,
- test alternative phrasings,
- verify the psychological coherence of characters,
- ensure compliance with the narrative codes of the genre.
AI never decides on intent. It does not create the voice. It does not tell the story in my place.
AI as a Critical Mirror
In practical terms, AI acts as a critical mirror. It highlights what we no longer see after multiple rereads.
For example, I sometimes ask it to check whether a scene truly shows emotion instead of naming it directly—an essential rule in isekai writing. It may then point out a passage that is too explanatory, or an emotional reaction that is stated rather than suggested. It is then up to me to rewrite, refine, and correct.
The tool does not replace the author’s judgment; it sharpens it.
A Parallel with Traditional Publishing
A common mistake among beginning authors is believing that everything must be done alone, and that using tools is a form of cheating. This view does not reflect the reality of the publishing world.
Prolific authors almost never work in isolation. Their texts are reread, corrected, discussed, and sometimes reorganized. This collective effort does not diminish authorship; it strengthens it.
Independent authors do not always have access to such teams. However, they now have tools capable of playing a similar role—provided they are used with method and rigor.
Conclusion — Writing Better, Not Less
Writing today does not mean giving up control. It means choosing the right tools intelligently, in service of a more coherent, stronger, and more precise narrative.
Technology does not write in my place.
It helps me write better.
And you—do you see artificial intelligence as an aid to creation, or as a threat to the author’s voice?