Don’t Look like an AI to Your Readers
If any of these are your go-to phrases, it’s definitely cringe!
There are so many Guru’s, guides, best practices to write better content, improve expression through words and get more eye-balls. The learning never stops, improvements never ends and there are always new ways to look at things. One of the new age challenges is to write human-like content, original ideas and authenticity. As we start to co-exist machine and text generators we should find our best way to distinguish ourselves from AI created content.
How to Humanize the Content?
Humanizing your writing involves more than avoiding certain phrases.
Adopt a Conversational Tone:
- Write as if you’re having a chat with a close friend.
- Use simple, approachable language that flows naturally.
Be Yourself in Your Writing:
- Let your unique personality shine through your content.
- Don’t shy away from expressing your individual perspective or style.
Utilize Humor Appropriately:
- Incorporate wit and humor to make your writing more engaging and enjoyable.
- Use light-hearted comments or funny observations where they fit naturally.
Share Personal Anecdotes:
- Integrate personal stories or experiences to make your content relatable.
- Use anecdotes to illustrate points and add real-world context.
Embrace Informality When Suitable:
- Don’t hesitate to be informal in your writing to create a friendly tone.
- Break away from rigid, formal structures to enhance relatability.
10 most common words that make you look like an AI:
- Furthermore
- Consequently
- Notably
- Herein
- Additionally
- Moreover
- Importantly
- Specifically
- Essentially
- Thus
10 common phrases that make you look like AI :
- “In the rapidly evolving landscape”: This phrase is typically used by AI for setting a broad context, particularly in technical discussions. I noticed it in several Medium articles .
- “Particularly when venturing into”: This is a common way GPTs introduce new challenges or areas of investigation.
- “In the realm of” : This phrase is often used to lend a formal and authoritative air to the content.
- “This integration marks a significant stride”: I really started to notice the frequent use of ‘stride’ only in the past year.
- “The primary issue lies in”: This phrase exemplifies AI’s approach to adding more words to an article with a formal tone.
- “Demands intricate coordination between”: This phrase is typically used to describe the intricacies of technical integrations or interactions.
- “This involves not just… but also”: This phrase seems to be used for sentence structuring, but it’s also quite commonly generated.
- “The advent of tools like”: GPT often employs this phrase to formally introduce new concepts or solutions.
- “Leveraging the strengths of”: This is another common phrase, often used by humans too, but its overuse raises suspicions.
- “Showcasing the potential to”: And finally, this phrase, often used by AI, to suggest potential opportunities or outcomes.
If you are using any of these phrases often, avoid it! Remember the phrase by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch ‘murder your darlings’
Whenever you feel an impulse to perpetrate a piece of exceptionally fine writing, obey it — wholeheartedly — and delete it before sending your manuscript to press. Murder your darlings.
Finally,
Developing content that resonates with your audience requires a delicate balance between professionalism and personality. In future AI-generated content will become more prevalent, standing out as a human writer is crucial and unique. Remember, your readers are looking for a connection, something that AI, as of now, cannot authentically provide.
To avoid sounding like an AI, focus on being conversational, using simple language, and injecting your unique perspective into your writing. Avoid overused jargon and clichés that can make your content sound robotic. Instead, embrace your individuality, and don’t hesitate to share your experiences and insights.
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