Testing AI Tools (While Still Clinging To My Notebook!)

byJackiex4

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5 months ago

I’ve been spending time trying to get my business up and running so my foray into AI tools has been lacking lately.

Anyway, things are calming down so I’ve had time to explore, but not in a techy, power-user way — more in a “let’s see what this button does” sort of way.

I’m not aiming to automate my whole process or write 50 blog posts before breakfast. But I am curious about what’s possible — and how AI might support a more thoughtful, human-paced workflow. It's also quite a lot of fun!

Here are three tools I’ve tried recently that surprised me. I’m still learning my way around, so this isn’t a tutorial — more of a friendly walk-through from someone willing to press a few buttons and report back.

1. Ghostwriter AI – Like a Writing Assistant Who’s Read All Your Posts

Ghostwriter AI promises to clone your writing style — and surprisingly, it does a pretty decent job of it.

You feed it a few blog posts, emails, or captions you’ve already written. Then you pick a tone (they offer presets like “friendly,” “expert,” or “direct”) and let it draft something new — maybe a blog intro, email, or social caption — in your voice.

It’s not perfect, but it’s close enough to spark ideas.

I’ve used it to get past the blank page stage — especially when I want to say something, but my brain hasn’t quite warmed up yet. ( seems to happen quite regularly now). What I like most is that it doesn’t shout or push. It gently mirrors your tone and offers something you can work with — not something you need to fix.

Would I use it to write a whole blog post? Probably not. But for warm-ups and repurposing? It’s already earning its place.

2. Audiodraft – Podcast Scripts Without the Headache

Now, I don’t have a podcast (yet), but I’ve been experimenting with short teaching videos, and Audiodraft caught my eye.

You give it a topic, audience, and tone, and it gives you a script — complete with hooks, midroll ideas, and call-to-actions. ( I have no idea what a ‘midroll idea’ is but it is available to use if you have any idea!)

I tried it out with a simple topic and selected a calm, educational tone. What came back was a structured outline that honestly made me think, “Oh — that sounds like something I might actually say.”

It’s more than just bullet points. It gives you a bit of flow — like a coach sitting next to you saying, “Try it like this.”

What I love is that you can also repackage your script into short-form captions for social media. That felt genuinely useful. It made me think about how I could reuse content more wisely, not just constantly create from scratch.

3. Namelix – Naming Made Less Maddening

I don’t know about you, but I can spend a lot of time overthinking names. ( Actually, overthinking in general!). Whether it’s a blog series, course, freebie, or even a folder on my desktop — I want it to sound right. Not too cheesy, not too plain. I like a bit of ‘sparkle’.

Namelix is one of those tools that takes away the overwhelm. You enter a few keywords and choose a tone (quirky, minimalist, elegant, etc.). It gives you a list of options — and checks domain availability at the same time.

Some names were off the mark, but a few had real potential. And even the ones I didn’t like helped me refine what I did want.

I tried it recently while brainstorming a mini-course name and found it surprisingly helpful. Although ‘The Celestial Academy of Calm Content Creation; probably went a bit overboard!

And Finally...

I still don’t fully understand how these tools work behind the scenes — and I’m not trying to. What I am trying to do is explore what they might make easier, or gentler, or just a bit less stuck.

AI isn’t replacing the real thinking. It’s not the writer. But it might be the assistant who tidies your desk and reminds you what you were thinking.

If you’ve tried any tools recently — or if you’ve avoided them on purpose — I’d love to hear your thoughts. What’s working for you? What’s felt like too much? What feels like a step forward?

Let’s keep learning. Just not at breakneck speed.

Have a fabdiddly day

Jackie