PLAIN ENGLISH. PRACTICAL HELP.
The Normal Person's Guide makes everyday technology less mysterious. The books, free guides, and comics focus on what matters, what to check, and what to do next without expecting you to become a technician.
Computers, AI, scams, privacy, troubleshooting, and the occasional reminder to check the obvious thing first.
THE BOOKS
Practical guides written for readers who want useful answers without being buried in jargon.
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How to Fix Everyday Windows Problems Without Calling Your Tech-Savvy Relative
Practical help for slow computers, Wi-Fi problems, printers, files, storage, updates, backups, scams, and knowing when it is smarter to call someone.
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How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Losing Your Mind, Your Money, or Your Common Sense
A grounded guide to asking better questions, checking confident answers, protecting private information, spotting AI-assisted scams, and knowing when a human still needs to make the call.
NORMAL PERSON PROBLEMS
The robot is enthusiastic. The cat is skeptical. The technology is usually making things harder than necessary.
SEASON ONE
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FREE GUIDES
No signup. No email gate. Just PDFs you can save, print, or send to the person who needs them.
A one-page method for deciding what to do with an AI answer.
Download PDFSix questions to ask before you send, publish, buy, sign, delete, or decide based on AI.
Download PDFA practical two-page checklist for figuring out what broke before panic takes over.
Download PDFABOUT THE SERIES
The Normal Person's Guide is a series by Jake May built around a simple rule: assume the reader is intelligent, but never assume they already know the technology.
The goal is not to turn anyone into a technician. It is to make the next decision easier: what happened, what should you check, what can you try safely, and when should you get help.