Published in UX Planet·PinnedNeat UX Writing Tricks I Learned From MicrosoftIt’s not just about being short and to the point. — What do I like most about Microsoft? ChatGPT and that Stonehenge wallpaper. Microsoft’s simple and clear UX writing has a special place in my heart, too. Their website is in my top 5 resources I check out when I’m desperate for words. Whereas ChatGPT inspires me to write better so…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published in UX Planet·PinnedPeople Don’t Read Online—They Scan. This Is How to Write for Them9 eye-scanning patterns, 10 ways to adapt the text for max readability. — We write texts for different purposes, but there’s one thing we all have in common—we write online. On the web, things work a little bit awkwardly. You may have already learned from companies’ writing style guides or articles here on Medium that the following factors help retain readers’ attention: Keeping…Ux Writing8 min readUx Writing8 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated 15 hours agoTesting readability tests: Flesch–Kincaid, ARI, and Gunning FogThe lousy powers behind Hemingway Editor, Grammarly, and Readable.com. — Table of Contents Intro Writing for everyone on the bus Anti-history of Flesch-Kincaid, ARI, Gunning Fog How do readability tests work? Testing readability tests Checking the text with FK Checking the text with ARI Checking the text with GF Final results What makes readability tests lousy? Intro At the core of the most popular…Ux Writing11 min readUx Writing11 min read
Published in The Shortform·Mar 11Addicted to CringeI can’t stop watching cringy posts of a person I barely know. — I’d rather have a guilty pleasure show or series, but no. I got addicted to my cringy acquaintance. This person is what I‘d call “a loser”. A forever “aspiring” writer that didn’t publish anything and never worked in the industry. The jack of all trades but a master of none. …Cringe1 min readCringe1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 9ChatGPT Has Done for AI What “Jaws” Did for Shark MoviesWatching AI products fail at marketing is funny. — ChatGPT is basically “Jaws” In 1975, Steven Spielberg made “Jaws”, a movie about sharks. It’s iconic, a classic. Since then, dozens of horror movies have compared themselves to “Jaws” on posters or otherwise in their marketing: Grizzly (1976) — Like Jaws, only furrier! Alligator (1980) —Like Jaws…Only BIGGER!! The Meg (2018) — What Jaws…Chatgpt4 min readChatgpt4 min read
Feb 10The Philosophy of Greek SaladRuminations about Cyprus and the golden mean. — I moved to Cyprus last summer. There’re few things as tasty as the Greek salad I tried here. The recipe is different in every village and tavern but equally delicious. Ripe, sweet, and crunchy tomatoes, salty olives, feta with spices, and rough slices of onion. The salad is refreshing, nourishing…Cyprus3 min readCyprus3 min read
Published in UX Planet·Feb 2So, You Want to Write for FintechThis is what you need to break into the industry as a copywriter. — Understand your true interest What makes people interested in Fintech in the first place? You could say “high-load environment”. There’s so much going on in the markets—you can read Bloomberg for hours daily and still miss something. You could also say “in the markets, every day is a new challenge”. That’s a fact. I’ve…Copywriting4 min readCopywriting4 min read
Published in The Shortform·Feb 1It’s Easy to Pinpoint a Text Written by a RobotWe should thank AI for eliminating copywriters who cheat and write badly. — “AI is not going to replace managers but managers that use AI will replace those that do not”—Rob Thomas The same is true about copywriters. I’m a professional writer and I use AI. It has given me 2 advantages: Free time to focus on what’s important. Ability to immediately recognize AI writing. How to pinpoint AI writing?Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Published in The Point of View·Jan 20How Can I Be an Independent Writer if I Can’t Write Without Grammarly?This is why I don’t trust grammar checkers. — Look, I hate the “technology makes you dumb” argument. I have no intention of sounding technophobic because I’m strictly the opposite. For example, I believe in the power of AI-written text. AI is amazing! And those of you who deny it and curse it, have you ever tried writing five…Grammarly3 min readGrammarly3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 25, 2022Classical Music Is Like a Nerdy Guy at School. You Should Give It A ChanceOpinion on classical hits as a hardcore Britney Spears fan. — When was the first time you clicked on the Classic Essentials playlist instead of your favorite one? Did you do it to focus on work or a school project? Were you trying to meditate with a glass of wine? In my case, I just wanted to seem smarter. Not even…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
