The Truth About AI in Blogging (And Why I’m Not Ashamed to Use It)
By Trinity Barnette
The Stigma Around AI
People really act like using AI means your brain stopped working. Like, babe… do you think blog posts write themselves? Do you think strategy, creativity, and perspective come from a machine? Let me clear something up: AI is a tool, not a replacement for actual ideas. You can’t blog without thoughts, period. And trust me—I have plenty of those.
Recently, someone tried to clock me like, “Can you not even come up with your own observations?” First of all, thank you for confirming you read my content. Second, the answer is YES—I do use AI sometimes. And guess what? I have zero shame about it. Because if there’s a tool that makes my workflow smoother and my writing sharper, why wouldn’t I use it? That’s called being smart, not lazy.
So, let’s talk about it. Let’s break down the benefits of AI, how I personally use it, and why the “AI = brainless” narrative is one of the dumbest misconceptions on the internet right now.
The Reality of Blogging
Here’s what people don’t get: blogging isn’t just about typing words and hitting “publish.” It’s strategy. It’s research. It’s editing. It’s optimizing for SEO so people can even find your work. It’s writing in a voice that feels authentic but still professional enough to rank on Google. It’s a lot—and honestly, it’s not for the faint of heart.
I’ve always been a great writer. I’ve been able to express myself and tell stories long before AI became a thing. But here’s what AI has done for me: it’s expanded my talents and my knowledge. It’s helped me brainstorm when my mind is overflowing with a million other things. It’s helped me structure massive posts so my ideas don’t feel scattered. It’s helped me refine tone, improve flow, and even dig up statistics faster so I can deliver accurate, well-rounded content
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None of that replaces my creativity—it enhances it. Every word I publish still comes through my lens, my personality, and my perspective. AI can suggest, but I decide. And that’s what people don’t seem to understand: using AI doesn’t make you less of a creator. If anything, it makes you more adaptable and resourceful.
How I Personally Use AI
People think AI is writing full blog posts and I’m just sitting back like a robot queen, but let me break down the reality:
Brainstorming Ideas: When I have content blocks or need to explore trending topics, AI helps me brainstorm.
Outlines & Structure: Long-form blogs can get messy—AI helps me organize my thoughts so the content flows logically.
Research Assistance: Instead of wasting hours digging for stats or definitions, I use AI to speed up the process.
Polishing & Editing: AI helps with tightening sentences and improving clarity—but the tone, the message, the personality? That’s 100% me.
If you think this makes me “lazy,” then by that logic, spellcheck makes writers lazy, and calculators make mathematicians lazy. Make it make sense.
Why It’s Smart, Not Lazy
Here’s the truth: refusing to use AI when it’s available isn’t noble—it’s just outdated. Tools have always existed to make work easier. Businesses use them every day. AI is no different; it’s the evolution of efficiency.
What really separates good creators from mediocre ones is knowing how to use tools without losing your voice. That’s what I do. AI doesn’t give me personality, insight, or experience. It doesn’t know what it’s like to be me, live my life, and see the world through my lens. That’s why my readers connect with me—and AI can’t fake that.
The Emotional Side
Let’s be real: the people screaming the loudest about AI being “cheating” are usually the ones scared they’ll become irrelevant. They gatekeep creativity because they don’t know how to adapt. Me? I evolve. I work smarter, not harder, and that’s why my content stays consistent without burning me out.
The Mic Drop
AI isn’t replacing thinkers—it’s amplifying them. If you think using it makes someone less creative, you don’t understand what creativity actually is. I’ll keep using AI when it benefits me, and I’ll keep creating content with my own ideas, my own voice, and my own perspective. Because at the end of the day, results > opinions.
So the next time you try to clock me for using AI, just remember: it’s not giving what you think it’s giving. And while you’re busy trying to expose me, I’ll be over here publishing another fire post, growing my platform, and working smarter than you ever will.
Stay mad. I’ll stay creative.
