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When the Storyteller and Machine Joined Forces: The Unlikely Partnership That Revolutionized Writing
/in creativity, Uncategorized, writing /by Ali MeseIn the heart of a bustling city, a secret alliance was taking shape, one that would change the course of literature forever. December 1st, 2024, New York City. Silence permeated the dimly lit room, broken only by the rhythmic scratching of a pen on paper. Sarah, a gifted writer, struggled to breathe life into her […]
How to sell something bigger than your otherwise boring business
/in entrepreneurship, marketing, startups /by Ali MeseIt isn’t every day that I hop on a Skype call with a startup founder who is so blunt. “We don’t sell online forms. We make organizations more productive,” he subtly corrects me. “It’s a deceptively small difference. After all, who cares about boring surveys? I started JotForm 13 years ago, and even I’m not […]
If you learn to write, you can change your life.
/in blogging, creativity, writing /by Ali MeseThe corpse was so well-preserved that they thought it was fresh. 6th of May, 1950, Denmark. Local workers found a man completely submerged in peat, arranged in a fetal position. They named him the Tollund Man. On his head was a cap. Around his waist, a belt. There was a leather noose around his neck. Apart […]
Write to express, not to impress
/in blogging, creativity, writing /by Ali Mese“Thesaurus carpet-bombings and long-winded sentences are commonly mistaken for fine writing because they feel authoritative and intellectual. But they’re just masks; effective writing is lean, clean, and easy to read.” — Gregory Ciotti Ciotti adds that the root of the problem lies in our desire to impress. He’s probably right. I wasted the first two years of my blogging […]