Guides for clearer, more natural writing
Practical advice for writing with AI: editing drafts, clearer sentences, emails and cover letters, citing AI tools and understanding AI detectors.
Editing AI drafts
Turn generic AI output into writing that sounds like you.
12 signs writing sounds like AI, and how to fix each one
The patterns readers notice in AI-generated text, with before-and-after examples showing how to fix every one.
Editing AI draftsHow to edit AI-generated writing: a practical checklist
A five-pass editing routine that turns a generic AI draft into something accurate, specific and worth reading.
Editing AI draftsHow to use AI to write a cover letter that doesn’t sound generic
Give the AI real material, then edit in specifics so your letter sounds like a person who wants this particular job.
Editing AI draftsHow to make ChatGPT sound more human
Better context, a style sample and a few precise instructions go a long way. Then a quick edit finishes the job.
Writing better
Everyday techniques for clearer sentences, emails and essays.
Active vs passive voice: examples and when to use each
How to spot passive sentences, when to rewrite them, and when the passive voice is the right choice.
Writing betterHow to improve readability: 10 techniques that work
Plain words, clear structure and sentences that vary in length. How readability works and how to improve it.
Writing betterHow to write a professional email people actually read
Subject lines, structure, tone and follow-ups, with before-and-after examples you can adapt.
Writing betterTransition words: how to use them without overdoing it
What each kind of transition does, plainer alternatives, and how to stop stacking “furthermore” and “moreover”.
Writing betterHow to write an argumentative essay: a step-by-step guide
From a debatable claim to a finished draft: thesis examples, structure, counterarguments and a revision checklist.
AI detectors
How detection tools work, where they go wrong and what to do about it.
AI detector false positives: why they happen and what to do
Why human writing gets flagged, who’s most affected, and a calm, practical plan if it happens to you.
AI detectorsHow AI detection works, and why a score isn’t proof
Perplexity, burstiness, trained classifiers and watermarks explained, plus the reasons detectors get it wrong.
Responsible AI use
Disclosing, citing and paraphrasing the right way.
How to cite ChatGPT and other AI tools
When a citation is needed, what to include in APA, MLA and Chicago style, and how to disclose what the tool did.
Responsible AI useHow to paraphrase properly without plagiarizing
Understand, rewrite, compare and cite: a reliable method, with examples of weak and strong paraphrases.
Responsible AI useUsing AI writing tools responsibly: a guide for students
How to find your school’s rules, which uses are usually fine, how to disclose and cite AI, and why your drafts matter.