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The Best Grammarly Prompts for IT Professionals

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Clear IT communication is key; tools like Grammarly aid in simplifying complex messaging, essential as IT teams spend 34 hours/week on communication. AI tools must prioritize security, and Grammarly offers robust protections. Effective prompts improve AI results—be clear, identify the audience, include context, use examples, iterate, and balance prompt length. Tailored prompts are crucial for different IT roles, covering support, network, systems, security, and software engineering, enhancing clarity and productivity. Snippets streamline repetitive tasks, ensuring faster responses and consistency. Regularly update these for evolving needs.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/business-writing/prompts-for-it/

iA Awards: The Winners

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First iA Awards announced winners focused on Emotion, Logic, and Impact.

Winners:
– Writing Award: João Sevilhano for “On the Beauty of Distraction,” challenging views on distraction as a negative force, arguing selective distractions can enhance life.
– Presentation Award: Fabian Hemmert for “Artificial Intelligence: A Car for the Mind?” exploring balance between technology and humanity.

Honorable Mentions:
– Blake Watson for “HTML is for People,” a beginner's guide to HTML.
– Chenyu Huang for “Sunset,” a reflective piece about family and aging.

The awards process was enlightening, encouraging continued submissions for future awards.

https://ia.net/topics/ia-awards-the-winners

How Chapter and Paragraph Length Affect the Pacing of Novels

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Chapter length influences novel pacing; shorter chapters create urgency and fast reading, while longer chapters allow for deeper exploration and introspection. Writers can adjust pacing through chapter and paragraph lengths. Thrillers often use shorter chapters, contrasting with more detailed genres like fantasy or literary fiction, which may use longer ones. Alternating chapter lengths can maintain reader engagement and balance pacing. Experimenting with chapter structure can enhance narrative flow.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-chapter-and-paragraph-length-affects-the-pacing-of-novels

How To Improve Your Microcopy: UX Writing Tips For Non-UX Writers

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Extreme TLDR:

Improve microcopy by ensuring it’s role-playable, clear, and concise. Use friendly dialogues, be transparent on sensitive topics, and reflect actions in button labels. Provide clear reasons for actions, avoid explaining UI interactions, and limit each message to one idea. Use relatable examples, avoid negatives, and eliminate jargon. Ensure titles and buttons are understandable without body text, and always lead with important info. Use specific terms consistently and keep error messages straightforward. Aim for a smooth user experience and collaborate with designers for effective microcopy creation.

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/06/how-improve-microcopy-ux-writing-tips-non-ux-writers/

Dark Mode Tips

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Dark Mode Tips Summary: To create dark mode screenshots for Storyist 4, combine accent colors and desktop pictures in Mojave's System Preferences. Choose from colors like Blue, Purple, and Pink. Experiment with backgrounds for hue effects. Storyist 4 defaults to light text on dark backgrounds; switch to light appearance in Preferences if needed. Remember, dark text may not auto-adjust in dark mode; use “Set Text Color Automatically” for compatibility.

https://storyist.com/blog/2019/03/dark-mode-tips/

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