writing
10 posts
- Rehearse the Deck You Didn't Write
The illusion of explanatory depth is what happens when the first test of your understanding is live, in front of people. Better to fail that test at your own desk.
- SoN Vol 2, Issue 12: The Yes Machine (Free Edition)
The Yes Machine (Free Edition) Hey there, The Yes Machine Your AI agrees with everything you say. That’s not a compliment. I wrote about AI…
- WordPress Just Opened the Floodgates
AI agents can now write and publish directly to WordPress. Quality control just became the only thing that matters.
- SoN 25: Writing With AI Isn't Cheating — It's an Accessibility Tool
October 22nd, 2025 Dear Reader, Part 1 Using AI isn’t cheating. It’s an accessibility tool. Some people have brilliant ideas but struggle with formal…
- SoN 23: One Year of Writing About AI
October 8th, 2025 Dear Reader, One Year of Writing About AI, Five Months of Actually Filtering It A year ago, I started writing “The Download”—a…
- How to Spot AI Generated Text
AI should make you more efficient at being yourself, not more efficient at being generic.
- How to Talk to AI (and Actually Get What You Want)
Stop getting weird AI responses. Learn the PAST framework for writing prompts that actually work. Get clear, useful results every time.
- Transformative Imagery at Your Fingertips
The AI Download #018 April 7th, 2025 (this is an image-heavy edition - make sure that you permit your email client to display them) Dear Reader, If…
- How to Get the Best Out of ChatGPT: The Art of Effective Prompting
The AI Download #015 March 7th, 2025 Dear Reader, Ever felt like you're getting stuck in circles with ChatGPT (or other chatbots, for that matter)?…
- AI Voice Cloning and Video Generation Are Revolutionizing Content Creation
The Download #014 February 28th, 2025 Dear Reader, I spent the majority of time this and last week keeping my poorly kids entertained at home while…