Blog introductions do more heavy lifting than most people give them credit for.
The first paragraph or two—ideally under 60 words or so—is what shows up in social posts and elsewhere. So yes, it needs to be clear. It needs to be enticing. And it needs to be accurate. But that’s just the first part of the job.
Grammarly isn’t a magic wand. It doesn’t do the editing for you—and honestly, that’s part of…
LinkedIn rewards clean, thoughtful writing. No tricks—just structure, focus, and one clear message per post.
Did I ever think I’d be using an AI to help me edit back when I first talked with Tim about potentially joining the Backslash team in late 2023? Absolutely not.
As the resident editor at Backslash Creative, I get paid real money to nitpick—an arrangement that works remarkably well for me. Editing isn’t just about…