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The myth of the AI first draft: Why raw AI output isn’t ‘almost done’

There’s a fantasy floating around content teams right now like a weird little productivity goblin whispering sweet lies into decision-makers’ ears: “Just use AI for the first draft. It’s basically done. You just need to tidy it up a bit.”…

I test headlines for a living — Here’s why they all sound like they’re crying for attention

You’ve seen them. You’ve groaned at them. You’ve maybe even clicked one while telling yourself it was “just for research” (spoiler: it wasn’t). Media headlines are in their weird teenage phase right now, desperate for attention, trying on new personalities,…

Editing AI content How to turn robot ramblings into actual readable posts

Editing AI content: How to turn robot ramblings into readable posts

So you’ve got an AI draft. Congrats! You now have 800 words of suspiciously enthusiastic filler, six reused metaphors, and one deeply weird analogy about “navigating the digital landscape.” Neat. Here’s the truth: AI can crank out content like it’s…

AI can write. But can it think? (Spoiler: nope)

AI is doing impressive things. It can spin up a blog draft before you’ve finished saying “wait, did I just approve that?” It can summarise a 30-page report like it’s skimming gossip. It can even nail a brand tone close…

The myth of the AI first draft: Why raw AI output isn’t ‘almost done’

I test headlines for a living — Here’s why they all sound like they’re crying for attention

Editing AI content: How to turn robot ramblings into readable posts

AI can write. But can it think? (Spoiler: nope)

The invisible signals that make writing feel trustworthy

The hidden costs of AI content: Quality debt and how to avoid it

How to write for skimmers without dumbing it down

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Twenty years of writing, editing and helping clients communicate. Based in Northumberland. Available everywhere.

The myth of the AI first draft: Why raw AI output isn’t ‘almost done’

I test headlines for a living — Here’s why they all sound like they’re crying for attention

Editing AI content: How to turn robot ramblings into readable posts

AI can write. But can it think? (Spoiler: nope)

The invisible signals that make writing feel trustworthy

The hidden costs of AI content: Quality debt and how to avoid it

How to write for skimmers without dumbing it down

Like what you see?

Twenty years of writing, editing and helping clients communicate. Based in Northumberland. Available everywhere.

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