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The Count That Couldn’t
I thought AI could measure my edits. Instead, vague prompts and poor planning led to hallucinations, broken scripts, and paying the “Fairy Tale Tax”.
Sep 1
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William Trekell
July 2025
When AI Brainstorming Stole the Story
An Experiment in Creative Collaboration
Jul 4
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William Trekell
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June 2025
The Role Prompting Gap - pt.1
"Add a role to your prompt," they said. "Tell the AI to be an expert," they suggested. So you tried it. Your responses improved, but it's like following…
Jun 11
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William Trekell
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The Power of Markup Languages
AI benefits significantly from structured input rather than walls of text. Use Markdown for most cases (lightweight, readable), JSON when you need…
Jun 3
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William Trekell
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See Markup Languages Work Together
Structure makes a measurable difference in AI responses. I've simplified these prompts so you can test them yourself and see how markup languages change…
Jun 3
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William Trekell
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Seeking Signal in AI Static
Why I started Syntax & Empathy. A publication delivering practical prompt engineering strategies and frameworks for UX designers and creative…
Jun 1
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William Trekell
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May 2025
Coming soon
This is Syntax & Empathy.
May 25
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William Trekell
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