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AI and the Human Element
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT increasing their reach into the writing and editing space, the relevant question becomes, “How important is the human element?” Worth noting are the disclaimers expressed even by the purveyors of the new technology. The ubiquitous Grammarly, for example, stresses that the program…
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Tuque and Toque: Linguistic Diplomacy
The guy on the panel corrected my pronunciation of “tuque” because I thought it was spelled “toque.” And now we’re probably both looking it up. And mine turns into that most Canadian of rabbit-holes, the preference of toque over tuque clear in the Canadian Oxford, while the American Heritage Dictionary…
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How to Start an Essay
Sometimes a client will approach me saying they have an idea to write about, for an essay or story, but they can’t seem to find a way to get started. Here’s a useful tool kit to dip into when you’re stuck with writer’s block and need a way in: –Freewrite:…