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Tag: writing habits
Please Don’t Ask AI to Write -For- You
I could create a whole gallery of worst-case user failures, including my favorite new one from academia-- But we don't need to review a whole collection to recognize that most of the blatantly obvious, groan-inducing AI failures are really a failure to adequately learn appropriate uses for a new tool set. As always, let me … Continue reading Please Don’t Ask AI to Write -For- You
I’m Back, Back Again
Well, I had the intention of getting ahead enough on writing to accommodate all the travel and visits and general busy-ness of the summer...but clearly even my best-laid plans aren't up to snuff. My writing, in all arenas, has definitely taken the time-management hit. As we move into the end of the third quarter, I … Continue reading I’m Back, Back Again
CTrl-F, Then What?
Ok, you've identified some comfort words and developed a habit of searching for them as part of your revision and cleanup process. So you can find them. Now what? Like most strong writing habits, shifting the reliance on the same old thought placeholders depends on your understanding your own contexts a bit more fully. But … Continue reading CTrl-F, Then What?
Habitual Forgiveness
Look, at the risk of getting out of my lane and into life coach territory, I think it's important at this shift-into-the-second-quarter point to pause and look at where we've come so far this year. Personally, I've fallen a little short of where I hoped to be by now. I set out in 2023 with … Continue reading Habitual Forgiveness
Comfort Words
Much like a comfort blanket, we all carry around a set of go-to words that fill the gaps in our speech and text. Mine are so, okay, and right? I taught for so long that I can't help but pause to check for understanding--but all of us need to pause sometimes to make sure of … Continue reading Comfort Words
Something Polished 