Author Nation: State of the Nation Sudowrite's Michael Stewart on How AI Helps Authors Write Smarter, Not Harder
Oct 30, 2025
Michael Stewart, Head of Community at Sudowrite, discusses powerful AI tools designed to help authors overcome writer's block and stay organized. He details how AI-driven features like Story Bible and voice modeling streamline the writing process, allowing creatives to focus on what they love. Michael shares the origins of Sudowrite and highlights the importance of community engagement through their 15,000-member Discord. He encourages a mindset shift towards curiosity about AI, emphasizing it as a resource that complements hard creative work.
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AI To Keep Authors In The Flow
- Sudowrite was built to lower the barrier for authors to use AI and keep them unstuck during the creative process.
- The goal is to free authors from busywork so they can focus on the parts of writing they enjoy.
Founders Were Writers First
- Sudowrite's founders were writers who met in a sci-fi group and experimented with early AI models like DaVinci.
- They launched Sudowrite in 2021 to make AI accessible and tailored to authors' needs.
Organization Is Hidden Overhead
- Authors waste time on organization, continuity, and administrative overhead beyond core craft.
- Tools that manage characters, settings, and logic free authors to stay in creative flow.