Think AI will just write your book for you with the push of a button? Think again. In this jam-packed episode of FUSE: The AI Creative Podcast, Rob and Jason break down exactly how creative professionals can use AI as a writing assistant—not a replacement.

From brainstorming and outlining to editing, research, and marketing, the duo walks through every stage of writing a book with AI as your creative co-author. Whether you're tackling your first children's story or a 260-page thesis, this episode is a practical guide to getting your ideas out of your head and onto the page—with a little help from your friendly neighborhood language model.

• 00:00 – Cold Open: Generative AI Rap

• 01:06 – Why You Don’t Just “Let AI Write the Book”
• 02:22 – Rob & Jason’s Personal Book Projects
• 03:36 – What Makes GPT-4.5 Different?
• 04:06 – Getting Started: From Idea to Hook
• 05:08 – Prompting for Creative Brainstorming
• 06:49 – Why Rob Is “Anti-Prompt” (But Not Really)
• 07:50 – Using AI to Solve Story Problems
• 09:48 – Structuring & Outlining with AI
• 11:45 – Real-World Book Writing Workflow (Jason’s Process)
• 14:22 – Matching AI to Your Voice & Style
• 17:00 – Style Guides, Custom GPTs & Ghostwriting Tips
• 20:03 – The Danger of Over-Reliance on AI
• 21:26 – Editing: When to Use AI & When to Call an Editor
• 26:28 – Using AI for Research (But Trust, Then Verify)
• 29:41 – Deep Research: Your New Secret Weapon
• 34:04 – Letting AI Format Citations (Smart!)
• 36:15 – Publishing & Promoting with AI Tools
• 37:48 – Marketing Assets, Book Trailers & Social Content
• 40:30 – Teaser for Next Episode: “Is AI Going to Take My Job?”

This episode is sponsored by Invite Press, publisher of AI and the Church. Discover books and resources rooted in grace, transformation, and practical theology at inviteministries.org.

Here are some of the AI tools and resources mentioned in the episode:

• ChatGPT (OpenAI)
• Claude (Anthropic)
• Gemini (Google)
• Deep Research (OpenAI)
• Perplexity – AI Search Assistant
• Grammarly – AI-Powered Editing
• Ideogram – AI Image Generation for Covers
• Midjourney – Concept Art Generator
• ElevenLabs – AI Voice Generation
• Suno AI – AI Music Creation
• Udio – AI Soundtrack Generation
• Runway ML – AI Video & Visual Effects

FUSE: The AI Creative Podcast is a production of Rob Laughter Creative and Midnight Oil Productions. Hosted by Rob Laughter & Jason Moore. Produced by Liz B. Baker.