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Selecting the Right Persona: The Key to Successful AI Writing Projects
Be careful: AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Rytr, and AI Writer can create miracles but they can also lead you astray. AI has Infinite Personas It all depends on the “persona” you are selecting for your AI tool. Remember: an AI platform has INFINITE personas, personality profiles, or IDs. Two AI Persona Types We can place…
Read More7 Indispensable Factors that Helped Me Become a Better Writer
Sebastian Leon Prado at Unsplash 1) Reading Reading from early ages on is what gave me the desire to write in the first place. I started with reading the novels that I found in my late uncle’s home library. Then I started to read anything I could get my hands on, including encyclopedias (which was…
Read More4 Reasons Why We Procrastinate
Why do we procrastinate? Let’s first look at the word itself. PRO in Latin means FORWARD. CRAS, again in Latin, means TOMORROW. CRASTINUS, derived from “Cras,” means BELONGING TO TOMORROW. That’s why to procrastinate means putting off something that you should do today to tomorrow. People procrastinate for a lot of different reasons. There is no single reason…
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Expository Writing vs. Technical Writing – What is the Difference?
There are important differences between expository and technical writing. What is Expository Writing? Expository writing is the process of explaining, describing, or clarifying. It can be done in a number of ways and is not limited to just one form. This type of writing is not just about giving information, but also about persuading readers…
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Write for Free Rather Than for Just a Few Bucks
Introduction I’d rather write for free than for a few bucks and I will explain why. Race to the Bottom There are too many freelance job sites out there, offering one embarrassingly low-rate “assignment” after another and sure enough, a number of writers are jumping on them! The result is a never-ending race to the…
Read MoreSelected to "Content Experience Strategist Top 200" List
I’m honored to be selected one of the TOP 200 Content Experience Strategists by Mindtouch.com. Thank you Mindtouch! I appreciate it.
Read MoreTechnical Writing Job Opportunities for Rookie Writers
© Ugur Akinci Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for you to find a hi-tech writing job in the software industry, web development and telecommunications: Austin and…
Read More3 Best Ph.D. Programs in Technical Communication in the United States
Welcome to our survey of the 3 Best Ph.D. Programs in Technical Communication in the United States. A full-fledged doctoral program that focuses exclusively on technical writing and communication is still a rare bird out in the market today. Here are the top 3 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in the United States on technical…
Read MoreSTC INDIA Presentation: Working for a Software (SW) Company
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Read MoreNEW ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Write a Great Research Paper!
© Ugur Akinci We are proud to offer yet another high-quality ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Write a Great Research Paper for Success in School! In this course you will learn how to Think creatively and correctly about your research paper Brainstorm creatively Outline and structure the topic Select a variety of sources and conduct a research…
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