More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI

In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher makes a “compelling” (Wall Street Journal) argument that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI

In the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime writing teacher John Warner: not much.

More Than Words argues that generative AI tools like ChatGPT not on...