A zero-shame, quick-reference cheat sheet to help you spot the quiet ways AI shows up in your writing—so you can tweak, tone-shift, and humanify before anyone ever has the chance to squint.
(to maybe avoid?)
Subtle AI Writing Quirks
Free Guide from Okay Cool Creative
"Subtle AI Writing Quirks (to maybe avoid?)" is a quick-reference guide that shows you the subtle patterns that give AI writing away—so you can clean them up (or ignore them entirely) and sound like you again.
Whether you’re fully onboard with AI or still testing the waters in secret, this will help you feel a little more confident—and a lot more human.
❝ What if someone notices?
What if it sounds…off?
Too clean? Too eager?
Too much like ChatGPT disguised in my favorite coffee-stained hoodie? ❞
Using AI to help with your writing doesn’t mean you want your voice to disappear.
But here's the part that keeps you second-guessing:
Here's how to keep from sounding like it.
Writing with the help of AI?
I'm Shelley—a creative operations strategist helping agencies navigate every aspect of AI adoption, from strategic positioning to hands-on implementation.
I understand creative agency realities because I've been inside them. As a former Creative Director and Global Creative Operations Manager, I know why creative directors worry about homogenized output, why account teams need confidence in client AI conversations, and why agency leadership requires clear ROI on both strategic direction and tactical implementation.
I help agencies build comprehensive AI integration—strategic frameworks, team capability, and automated workflows—that solve real business challenges while preserving the creative judgment and brand voice that wins clients.
Shelley Davis
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