The right way of using AI as a Screenwriting Assistant

I’m convinced that every screenwriter will end up using AI in some way.
The question isn’t if – it’s how.

The real danger isn’t that AI replaces us. It’s that, in the flood of AI-generated content, we stop noticing when our own voices slowly fade into the background.

And that can happen quietly. Because it feels good when your ideas come back instantly polished. It feels efficient. And why would work so hard all by yourself when you could have help? You dont have to anymore.

But over time, you risk losing the raw originality that comes from your own perspective. Because that help and the feedback you receive is so convincing. That you instantly apply the chenges AI is presenting.

So how do we protect ourselves from that?

By being clear about the relationship we build with AI.

You can’t just lie back and say: “AI, please write my script.” That’s the same as handing over your company to a stranger. You’re setting yourself up for creative decay.

Instead, think of AI as Willie – a fresh-out-of-college assistant.
Smart, eager, tireless.
But with no real-world experience.

You’re the CEO. You hold the vision. Willie is there to help you execute it.

Here’s how to use him:

• Give specific tasks – never vague requests.
• Get feedback on ideas you’ve already shaped.
• Ask for structure – outlines, beat sheets, possible alternatives.
• Use it for research – references, genre conventions, historical context.

See the difference?
You’re still in the driver’s seat.

Because the real value of any story lies in the life experience behind the words.
AI doesn’t have that.
It has algorithms.

And algorithms should never be the author of your voice.