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AI can write the words. You still need something to say.

When creating becomes easier, judgement becomes part of the work.

A fountain pen resting on a handwritten page
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Start before the prompt

A writing tool can offer fluent language without knowing what your reader most needs. Begin with your own question, observation or experience. The clearer that starting point is, the easier it becomes to judge the output.

Keep the evidence close

Separate a useful phrase from a factual claim. Check names, dates and quotations against reliable sources. If you cannot verify a claim, remove it or clearly describe the uncertainty. Smooth writing is not evidence.

Make the work yours

Use a draft to see what is missing. Add a real example, test an instruction and replace vague language with something concrete. The tool can help you express an idea; deciding whether the idea deserves publishing remains your work.

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