The Writingful Blog
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22 Signs of AI Writing (and How to Fix Each One)
The patterns that make text read as machine-written, with a before and a fix for each, and a plain note on why none of them prove who wrote something.
How to Write a Conclusion: Formula, Starters and Examples
A four-step formula, a long list of better ways to say "in conclusion," starters for every essay type, and three before and after examples.
Essay Hook Examples: 8 Types With Samples for Every Essay
What a hook is, eight types with examples for argumentative, narrative and college application essays, why hooks fail, and how to connect one to your thesis.
Two Weeks Notice Letter: Resignation Samples and Templates
Ready-to-use resignation letters and emails for every situation, what to include, what to leave out, and what to do once you have handed in your notice.
How to Start an Email: Greetings, Salutations and Openers
A simple decision tree for the greeting, strong first lines, and the full anatomy of a professional email, with examples for five common emails.
Thank You Email After an Interview: Templates and Examples
When to send it, what to say, subject lines, and a template for every situation, from a phone screen to a rejection follow up.
100 Journal Prompts for Daily Writing, Reflection and Ideas
One hundred prompts in eight themes, from daily and gratitude to self reflection, goals, relationships, creativity, work and stress, plus a simple way to start a journaling habit.
How Many Pages Is 1000 Words? Words to Pages Chart
The quick answer, then charts for 100 to 10,000 words and for pages to words, by font and line spacing.
Blog Introduction Examples: 12 Formulas That Work
Twelve ways to open a blog post, each with a short example you can adapt, a note on when it fails, and a list of what to cut.
Blog Post Examples: 8 Formats With Annotated Templates
See what a how-to, listicle, comparison, case study, opinion post and more actually look like, with a skeleton for each and a blank template at the end.
Press Release Examples and a Fill-In Template
Six annotated examples for the most common announcements, the parts every release needs, and a template you can copy. All examples are fictional.
Cold Email Follow Up: A 4-Email Sequence With Templates
When to follow up, what to say each time, subject lines that get opened, and when to stop. Includes a short compliance check for the US, Canada, and the UK.