joeriddles publishes LLM writing guide on Sockpuppet blog
1 Sep 17 5:48 PM · 8d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 5 comments · 3 sources · development 1 of 3
joeriddles posts an essay outlining two rules for using LLMs in writing: write your piece first, then feed it to a model to find flaws. The author argues readers detect LLM-generated phrases at parts-per-trillion sensitivity and advocates treating LLMs as copyeditors, not ghostwriters.
“you need to use them like a copyeditor rather than a ghostwriter. So, step one of my method: write your piece. Then, step two: feed it to a good model to find flaws.”
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2 outlets How to Write with an LLM
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Excessive generative AI output devalues all communication media unfortunately. As a greater and greater portion of text, imagery, audio, and video come to be synthetic, I don't see why anybody would be motivated to do deep reading, or listening, or analysis of said media. It's frightening to think what that might do to our civilization, almost…
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How to Write with an LLM L: https:// sockpuppet.org/blog/2026/09/17 /how-to-write-with-an-llm/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9747070 posted on 2026.09.17 at 17:48:38 (c=0, p=6)
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Even if you don't want style advice from an LLM (I generally don't, not for blogging), for a technical blogger "please check this post for factual accuracy" is a good way to not look like an idiot. Often it complains about hyperbole, which I tend to ignore since there's no point blogging unless you have some firm opinions, but on at least one…
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I fear in the future people will read even less because of how often people cheap out and use AI to write. I know the author of this article tells you never to use a single word it suggests, however I still, while reading, am checking for any amount of AI used. This makes reading less enjoyable, and even a bit stressful.If you can't spend the time…
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> Present the original and new writing to the model and ask it which is better.LLMs have absolutely terrible taste when it comes to writing. I don't find their feedback useful at all, beyond trivial spelling/grammar mistakes, which you don't really need an LLM for in the first place.Proofreading is all you need.Edit: I do sometimes ask an LLM for…
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This article was so much better than what I though it would beDoes anyone know about "Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace" ? Seems like an interesting book
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