Seven AI tells
- 'I hope this finds you well'
- Perfectly-parallel bullet structure
- 'I noticed that…' openers with no real specificity
- Three-item lists where two would do
- Em dashes everywhere
- Aspirational-corporate voice
- Fake-humble sign-offs
What actually reads human
A real observation nobody else would have. One specific question. A short signoff. Under 90 words.
The 30-second test
Read it out loud. If it sounds like a LinkedIn post, redraft.