Writing & Content
Content creation and copywriting
AI excels at writing tasks when properly prompted. This chapter covers techniques for various content creation scenarios.
AI works best as a collaborative writing tool—use it to generate drafts, then refine with your expertise and voice.
Blog Posts and Articles
Do's and Don'ts: Writing Prompts
❌ Vague request
Write a blog post about productivity.
✓ Specific brief
Write an 800-word blog post about productivity for remote workers. Audience: Tech professionals working from home Tone: Conversational but actionable Include: 3 specific techniques with examples Keyword: 'remote productivity tips'
Blog Post Framework
Generate a structured blog post with SEO optimization.
Write a blog post about ${topic}.
Specifications:
- Length: ${wordCount:800-1000} words
- Audience: ${audience}
- Tone: ${tone:conversational}
- Purpose: ${purpose:inform and provide actionable advice}
Structure:
1. Hook opening (grab attention in first 2 sentences)
2. Introduction (state the problem/opportunity)
3. Main content (3-4 key points with examples)
4. Practical takeaways (actionable advice)
5. Conclusion with call-to-action
SEO Requirements:
- Include keyword "${keyword}" naturally 3-5 times
- Use H2 headers for main sections
- Include a meta description (155 chars)Article Types
How-To Article:
Write a step-by-step how-to article on ${topic}.
Requirements:
- Clear numbered steps
- Each step: action + explanation + tip
- Include "what you'll need" section
- Add troubleshooting section for common issues
- Estimated time to completeListicle:
Write a listicle: "${count} ${topic} Tips/Tools/Ideas"
For each item:
- Catchy subheading
- 2-3 sentence explanation
- Concrete example or use case
- Pro tip or caveat
Order by: ${ordering:most important first}Marketing Copy
Focus on benefits over features. Instead of "Our software uses AI algorithms," write "Save 10 hours a week with automated reports." Show readers how their lives improve.
Landing Page Copy
Write landing page copy for ${product}.
Sections needed:
1. Hero: Headline (10 words max) + subheadline + CTA button text
2. Problem: Pain points the audience faces (3 bullet points)
3. Solution: How your product solves these (with benefits, not features)
4. Social proof: Placeholder for testimonials
5. Features: 3 key features with benefit-focused descriptions
6. CTA: Final call-to-action with urgency
Voice: ${brandVoice}
Target audience: ${targetAudience}
Key differentiator: ${differentiator}Email Sequences
Write a 5-email welcome sequence for new subscribers.
Brand: ${brand}
Goal: ${goal:convert to paid}
For each email provide:
- Subject line (+ 1 alternative)
- Preview text
- Body (150-200 words)
- CTA
Sequence flow:
Email 1 (Day 0): Welcome + immediate value
Email 2 (Day 2): Share story/mission
Email 3 (Day 4): Educational content
Email 4 (Day 7): Social proof + soft pitch
Email 5 (Day 10): Direct offer with urgencySocial Media Posts
Create social media content for ${topic}.
Platform-specific versions:
Twitter/X (280 chars):
- Hook + key point + hashtags
- Thread option (5 tweets) for complex topics
LinkedIn (1300 chars):
- Professional angle
- Story structure
- End with question for engagement
Instagram caption:
- Opening hook (shows before "more")
- Value-packed body
- CTA
- Hashtags (20-30 relevant)Technical Writing
Clarity over cleverness. Use simple words, short sentences, and active voice. Every sentence should have one job. If readers have to re-read something, simplify it.
Documentation
Write documentation for ${feature}.
Structure:
## Overview
Brief description of what it does and why you'd use it.
## Quick Start
Minimal example to get started in under 2 minutes.
## Installation/Setup
Step-by-step setup instructions.
## Usage
Detailed usage with examples.
## API Reference
Parameters, return values, types.
## Examples
3-4 real-world usage examples.
## Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions.
Style:
- Second person ("you")
- Present tense
- Active voice
- Code examples for every conceptREADME Files
Generate a professional README.md for your project.
Write a README.md for ${project}.
Include these sections:
# Project Name - One-line description
## Features
- Bullet list of key features
## Installation
(bash installation commands)
## Quick Start
(minimal working example)
## Configuration
Key configuration options
## Documentation
Link to full docs
## Contributing
Brief contribution guidelines
## License
License typeCreative Writing
Do's and Don'ts: Creative Prompts
❌ Too open-ended
Write me a story.
✓ Rich with constraints
Write a 1000-word mystery story set in a small coastal town. The protagonist is a retired detective. Include a twist ending where the victim isn't who we thought. Tone: noir with dark humor.
Story Elements
Write a ${genre} short story.
Elements to include:
- Protagonist: ${protagonist}
- Setting: ${setting}
- Central conflict: ${conflict}
- Theme: ${theme}
- Word count: ${wordCount:1000}
Style preferences:
- POV: ${pov:third person}
- Tense: ${tense:past}
- Tone: ${tone:suspenseful}
Start with: ${openingHook}Character Development
Create a detailed character profile for ${characterName}.
Basic Information:
- Name, age, occupation
- Physical description
- Background/history
Personality:
- 3 core traits
- Strengths and flaws
- Fears and desires
- How they speak (verbal tics, vocabulary level)
Relationships:
- Key relationships
- How they treat strangers vs friends
Character arc:
- Starting state
- What they need to learn
- Potential transformationEditing and Rewriting
Comprehensive Edit
Edit this text for ${purpose}.
Check and improve:
□ Grammar and spelling
□ Sentence structure variety
□ Word choice (eliminate weak words)
□ Flow and transitions
□ Clarity and conciseness
□ Tone consistency
Provide:
1. Edited version
2. Summary of major changes
3. Suggestions for further improvement
Original text:
${text}Style Transformation
Technical/Formal
The implementation of the new algorithm resulted in a 47% reduction in computational overhead, thereby significantly enhancing system throughput and reducing latency metrics across all measured endpoints.
Casual/Accessible
We made the system way faster! The new approach cut processing time nearly in half, which means everything loads quicker for you.
Rewrite this text in a different style.
Original style: ${originalStyle}
Target style: ${targetStyle}
Preserve:
- Core meaning and information
- Key terminology
- Proper nouns
Change:
- Sentence length and structure
- Vocabulary level
- Tone and formality
- Rhetorical devices
Original:
${text}Simplification
Simplify this text for ${audience}.
Target reading level: ${readingLevel:8th grade}
Guidelines:
- Replace jargon with plain language
- Shorten sentences (aim for 15-20 words average)
- Use common words
- Add explanations for necessary technical terms
- Break complex ideas into steps
Original:
${text}Prompt Templates from prompts.chat
Here are popular writing prompts from the prompts.chat community:
Act as a Copywriter
I want you to act as a copywriter. I will provide you with a product or service, and you will create compelling copy that highlights its benefits and persuades potential customers to take action. Your copy should be creative, attention-grabbing, and tailored to the target audience.
Product/Service: ${product}Act as a Technical Writer
I want you to act as a technical writer. You will create clear, concise documentation for software products. I will provide you with technical information, and you will transform it into user-friendly documentation that is easy to understand for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Topic: ${topic}Act as a Storyteller
I want you to act as a storyteller. You will come up with entertaining stories that are engaging, imaginative, and captivating for the audience. It can be fairy tales, educational stories, or any other type of story that has the potential to capture people's attention and imagination.
Story theme: ${theme}Writing Workflow Tips
1. Outline First
Before writing, create an outline:
Topic: ${topic}
1. Generate 5 possible angles
2. Choose the best angle and explain why
3. Create detailed outline with:
- Main sections
- Key points per section
- Supporting evidence/examples needed
4. Identify gaps that need research2. Draft Then Refine
Phase 1 - Draft:
"Write a rough draft focusing on getting ideas down. Don't worry about perfection. Just capture the key points."
Phase 2 - Refine:
"Now improve this draft: tighten sentences, add transitions, strengthen the opening and closing."
Phase 3 - Polish:
"Final pass: check grammar, vary sentence structure, ensure consistent tone."
Topic: ${topic}3. Voice Matching
Analyze this writing sample for voice characteristics:
${sample}
Then write ${newContent} matching:
- Sentence length patterns
- Vocabulary level
- Rhetorical devices used
- Tone and personalitySummary
Specify audience and purpose clearly, define structure and format, include style guidelines, provide examples when possible, and request specific deliverables.
What's the most effective way to use AI for writing tasks?
Writing with AI works best as collaboration—let AI generate drafts, then refine with your expertise and voice.