Emails
'I Hope This Email Finds You Well': Alternatives and Responses
Better openers than 'I hope this email finds you well,' sorted by situation, plus natural ways to reply when someone uses it on you.
The ZeroTell Blog
Practical guides for clearer writing, honest use of AI and emails that get answered.
Latest articles
Writing
10 Practical Ways Students Can Use AI to Prepare for Exams
Use AI as a study partner, not a shortcut: 10 practical ways to quiz yourself, plan revision, explain hard topics and get feedback before your exams.
Writing
12 Common In-Text Citation Errors in APA and MLA (and Fixes)
The in-text citation mistakes instructors mark most often in APA and MLA papers, with corrected examples for each one and a quick checklist before you submit.
Emails
20 Thank-You-for-Your-Inquiry Email Templates (+ Writing Tips)
20 ready-to-adapt thank-you-for-your-inquiry emails for sales, services, rentals, recruiting and support, plus tips for replying fast and well.
Emails
30 "I Will Get Back to You" Email Templates (+ Writing Tips)
30 polite ways to say you'll get back to someone by email, for clients, managers, colleagues, recruiters and customers, plus tips on keeping the promise.
Emails
7 Thank-You-for-Your-Payment Emails (and How to Write Your Own)
Seven thank-you-for-your-payment email examples for invoices, subscriptions, late payments and deposits, plus what every payment confirmation should include.
Writing
Academic Writing Workflow with AI: Where It Helps
A stage-by-stage academic writing workflow that uses AI for planning, research support and feedback while you keep ownership of the argument and the prose.
Writing
Accidental Plagiarism: Common Causes and How to Avoid It
Accidental plagiarism happens when you use someone's words or ideas without proper credit, by mistake. Learn the common causes, real examples and simple fixes.
Writing
Active vs. Passive Voice: Differences and Examples
Learn the difference between active and passive voice, how to spot the passive, when it actually works better, and how to rewrite weak passive sentences.
Writing
AI Detection and ESL Writers: Why You Get Flagged and What to Do
Non-native English writers can be flagged by AI detectors more often. Learn why it happens, how to document your process and how to respond to a false flag.
AI
AI Detection by Content Type: Essays, Code, Emails and More
AI detectors behave differently on essays, short answers, emails, code, poetry and translated text. See where results are reliable and where to be careful.
AI
AI Detection False Positives: Why Human Writing Gets Flagged
Why AI detectors sometimes flag human writing, who is most affected, and exactly what to do if your own work is wrongly marked as AI-generated.