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AI Writing Etiquette Manifesto

We are in the Wild West of AI writing. Everyone is using AI to move faster. Yet workplace norms are still blurry. We have tools, prompts, and output but very little shared etiquette. Should you use AI to help write: the team's weekly motivational message in Slack? your

Don't Write Like AI: 10 Takeaways from Wikipedia's Signs of AI Writing

Wikipedia says: enough AI writing in our pages! What they say to edit out before publishing.

Don't Write Like AI (6 of 101): Why "In Today's World" Is a Red Flag

"In today's competitive business environment..." No, that’s not it. "As businesses navigate the evolving landscape of..." Still wrong. "With the rise of AI efficiency..." Dangit! These intros are the worst . If you've ever used AI to write, you&

Don't Write Like AI (5 of 101): Red Flag Phrases

Continuing the theme from the last post on red flag words , we need to discuss r ed flag phrases . Red flag phrases are high-probability outputs that sound like something you’ve read a thousand times. Because you probably have. Think of lines like: "In today's

Don't Write Like AI (4 of 101): Red Flag Words

It’s difficult to write about most AI writing tells because the advice usually isn’t “don’t do this.” More often, it’s “be aware of the tell and evaluate it in context with others.” I know that can be confusing.

Don't Write Like AI (3 of 101): Colons, Colons Everywhere

Another favorite writing technique of AI? The colon. Colons are great. I love colons. Even the one in your gut serves a beneficial purpose. But when ChatGPT overuses those two dots in your writing, it starts to feel…robotic. Because generative AI aims for efficiency, you’ll often

Blake's Popular TikTok Vids on AI Writing

@blake.stockton My favorite ai quote rn #writing #aiwritersroom #marketing #copy #aitools #linkedin #aiwriting #marketingtips #marketingstrategy #contentwriting #content #greenscreen ♬ original sound - Blake | AI Writers Room @blake.stockton AI first = bad writing. That’s what I’m seeing ♬ original sound - Blake | AI Writers Room @blake.stockton Please

Don't Write Like AI (2 of 101): Sentence Stacking

Ever read a paragraph, your eyes glaze over, and your brain drifts to something more interesting? Like if that new espresso machine you want is on sale? You may have run into sentence stacking. This happens when writing sounds robotic. Every sentence stands on its own. There's no

Don't Write Like AI (1 of 101): "It's Not X, it's Y"

The #1 AI writing tell and a daily annoyance of millions.

How I Improved My Storytelling GPT (And What’s Next)

About a year ago, I built a GPT to help professionals tell better stories. At the time, it was just okay—maybe a 3/10. The user experience wasn’t great, and the output felt mediocre at best. Recently, I decided to go back and rework it, and

How to Tell a Persuasive Story That Sells

You're trying to sell a product or service, but the potential customer is hesitant about spending their hard-earned money. What's the best strategy to convince them they should buy? List product features? No. State factual numbers? No. Show fancy charts? No. Share a story? Yes.

40 Types of Stories to Tell in Business

Holdup! Before writing one word of a business story, it's helpful to understand the type of business story you're trying to craft. Use this list to inspire your topic when creating a business story: 1. The Origin Story Beginning: Start with the origins of the company

5 Lessons Learned from Working at Google for 3.5 years

I spent over three years at Google, contributing to the creation of several career certificates, including the Digital Marketing and E-commerce Certificate, where I took on roles as a writer, subject matter expert (SME), and content manager. During my time at Google, I gained numerous valuable insights—five

Journey to AI Mastery: Reflecting on 100 Hours with ChatGPT

After clocking over 100 hours with ChatGPT, I’ve reached an intermediate level in my prompting skills — a solid C+. Though I'm progressing, I haven't made the honor roll just yet. After all this experience, why do I hesitate to give myself a higher

What I learned from a 6-month deep dive into Generative AI

In 2023, I watched a YouTube that bent my life in a new direction. I was learning more about screenplay storytelling and I stumbled onto a video of an indie filmmaker talking about using ChatGPT to write a script. He said he just finished writing the first draft of a