The AI Writers' Room Reader Survey

It’s a privilege to help fellow storytellers express themselves.

This short survey will help me understand who you are, what you need, and how I can make this newsletter more valuable, practical, and must-read for you—especially when it comes to navigating AI in your creative work.

BTW - none of the questions are required, but they're all helpful!

1. How do you describe yourself professionally?

• TV or film writer (working)

• TV or film writer (aspiring)

• Showrunner / EP

• Development exec

• Studio or network exec

• Marketing / distribution / sales

• Creator / entrepreneur

• Tech professional or founder

2. What are you hoping to achieve right now in your creative or professional life?

3. What’s slowing you down, frustrating you, or keeping you stuck?

4. Are you currently using AI tools in your work?

• Yes, regularly

• Yes, but still learning

• I’ve experimented, not sure yet

• Not yet, but curious

5. How are you using AI (or planning to)? Select all that apply.

• Brainstorming ideas or stories

• Writing first drafts or punch-ups

• Reviewing or summarizing scripts

• Building pitch decks or treatments

• Audience research or trend prediction

• Scheduling, budgeting, or operations

• Copywriting or marketing

• Visual development (e.g. storyboards, Midjourney)

• I’m not using it yet

• Other: [Short text field]

6. What would you love to see me cover more when it comes to AI in real, professional creative workflows?

7. Which types of posts do you find most useful or engaging?

• Thought leadership or industry essays

• Personal stories / reflections on writing with AI

• Stories from my career: Late Night, Disney, MTV Networks, Twitter and more

• Tactical how-to guides and workflows

• Tool reviews and comparisons

• Behind-the-scenes of my writing projects

• Posts about building audience or platform

• Deep dives into storytelling, genre, or pitching

• Experiments with new formats or media

• Guest posts or interviews

• Other: [Short text field]

8. What types of content are most valuable to you?

• Practical tools and guides I can use right now

• Fresh thinking about the future of writing + AI

• Honest stories about the writing process

• Case studies or real-world examples

• Career advice for creators in transition

• New ways to pitch, sell, or monetize work

• Help building my own audience

• Smart entertainment / thought-provoking content

9. Which post (or kind of post) made you think: “Damn, I needed that”?

10. If I created something beyond the newsletter, what would help you most?

• An AI-powered writing course

• A Notion or Google Drive toolkit

• A downloadable “creative brief” generator

• A monthly Zoom writers’ room

• A community or group for creators using AI

• Other: [Short text field]

11. How likely are you to recommend The AI Writers’ Room to someone like you?

If 9 or 10: “What would you tell them?”

If less than 9: “What’s missing or could be better?”

12. If I could answer one question you have—on writing, AI, pitching, tools, or career—what would it be?

13. Anything else you want to say? Rants, praise, any kind of jokes welcome.

14. Want me to follow up with you about your response?

If yes, drop your Substack name so I can start a direct message chat with you.

Otherwise, this survey is 100% anonymous.

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Every response helps me shape content that’s more helpful, relevant, and worth clicking. This newsletter is our lab—I’m glad you’re in it.