12. Tips for AI Writing
Tips for AI Writing | 7 Ways to Break Free from "AI-like Writing"
Introduction
"I tried writing with ChatGPT, but it feels a bit like AI..."
"The writing is polished, but I don't feel like reading it to the end."
If you have ever used AI to write an article, you have probably felt this way at least once.
With ChatGPT, you can create a draft in seconds or minutes.
However, simply publishing the text created by AI as-is does not guarantee an article that will move the reader's heart.
What will become important from now on is not
the "ability to have AI write for you," but the "ability to use AI to create writing that gets read."
In this article, I will introduce 7 tips for AI writing that you can use for blogs, note, SNS, etc., along with practical prompt examples.
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What exactly is "AI-like writing"?
There are many good things about the text AI creates.
* Grammar is correct
* It organizes information quickly
* It is good at creating structures
* It can make difficult content easy to understand
On the other hand, depending on how you use it, it tends to become text that feels:
"Like I've read it somewhere before"
"Polished but not memorable"
"Lacking the face of the person who wrote it"
For example,
AI is a very convenient tool. By using it correctly, you can make your work more efficient.
This is not wrong.
However, this alone is unlikely to leave a lasting impression on the reader, right?
So, how should we improve it?
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Tip 1: Tell the AI "Who you are writing for"
The most important thing is the target audience.
For example,
"Write an article about AI"
does not specify the target reader.
So, you should say,
"Please write this for a 30-something office worker who has never used AI, wants to start a side hustle, but only has about an hour of free time every day."
Then, it becomes easier to create content that suits the reader, such as:
"Can be started even by busy people"
"No specialized knowledge required"
"Start with 30 minutes a day"
Useful Prompt
"You are a professional web writer. The target for this article is [XX]. Please think of 10 worries, anxieties, and ideals that the reader has."
Before you start writing,
"Who am I delivering this to?"
Decide this first.
Just doing this will significantly change the quality of your writing.
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Tip 2: Don't make it write the main text immediately
Do you open ChatGPT and type,
"Write a 3,000-character article about [XX]"?
Of course, you can create text that way.
However, what I recommend is the order of:
Design -> Structure -> Writing
For example,
STEP 1: Decide on the reader
Whose problem is this article solving?
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STEP 2: Think about the reader's search intent
What do they want to know?
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STEP 3: Create the structure
In what order is it easiest to understand?
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STEP 4: Write the text for each heading
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STEP 5: Edit it yourself
This is the flow.
Instead of using AI as a "text generator",
if you have the image of using it as a member of your editorial team,
it becomes much easier to use.
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Tip 3: Include your own experiences
This is one of the most important points in the AI era.
AI is good at organizing general information.
However,
things you have experienced yourself
can only be written by you.
For example,
rather than "You can shorten article creation time by using ChatGPT,"
"Previously, it took me over an hour just to think about the structure of one article. However, by telling ChatGPT the reader profile and the purpose of the article first and having it provide a structure proposal, I was able to significantly reduce the time spent thinking from scratch"
is more concrete.
Not just success stories, but also:
* Things you failed at
* Things that were harder than you thought
* Impressions from actually trying it
* Methods you improved in your own way
also make excellent content.
AI x Real Experience
This will make a big difference in writing in the AI era.
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Tip 4: Include "concrete examples"
If abstract explanations continue, it becomes difficult for the reader to visualize the content.
For example,
"It is important to write good prompts."
alone will lead to,
"So, what is a good prompt?"
So, include concrete examples.
Bad example
"Think of an Instagram post."
Improved example
"Please think of 10 Instagram Reel plans targeting AI side hustle beginners. Please create a hook that draws interest in the first 3 seconds, the main body, and the final CTA, all completed in 30-45 seconds."
It's concrete, right?
In AI writing,
if you set it up as Explanation -> Concrete Example -> Practical Method,
it becomes easier for the reader to take action.
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Tip 5: Have the AI "rewrite"
There is no need to think of the first answer as the finished product.
Rather, it is more convenient to think of
the first text as raw material.
For example, give additional instructions like:
"Make it more for beginners"
"Shorten the text by 30%"
"Reduce technical jargon"
"Add concrete examples"
"Reduce repetition of the same expressions"
"Make the text less sensational"
What I recommend is having the AI itself find the problems.
Useful Prompt
"Please check this text strictly as an editor. Point out parts that are hard to read, abstract expressions, repetitions, and AI-like phrasing, and provide improvement suggestions."
If you use AI for Generation -> Editing -> Correction,
it becomes easier to increase the perfection of the text.
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Tip 6: Create rhythm in the text
One of the reasons AI text becomes hard to read is
that sentences of the same length and structure continue.
For example,
"AI is a convenient tool. You can write text by using AI. You can shorten work time if you use AI. It is important to utilize AI."
You can understand the content, but it's monotonous, right?
So, change the rhythm of the text by using:
Long sentences.
Short sentences.
Questions.
Conclusions.
Concrete examples.
For example,
"You can write text quickly if you use AI.
But is 'speed' really what's important?
I don't think so.
What is important in AI writing is to use the saved time to add your own experiences and thoughts to the text."
This is easier to read.
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Tip 7: Finally, encourage "action"
Good writing doesn't end with reading.
Design it to the point where the reader thinks,
"Let's try it."
This is called a CTA (Call To Action).
For example,
instead of "Let's utilize ChatGPT,"
say, "Before closing this article, please open ChatGPT and try typing 'Think of 10 article themes I can write'."
The action is concrete, right?
Related articles for blogs.
Paid articles for note.
Follows for SNS.
Product pages for affiliate marketing.
Design the next action according to the purpose.
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"Basic Prompt" you can use for AI writing
I will introduce a prompt that summarizes the content so far.
You can copy it as-is and change the [XX] parts to use it.
Article Creation Prompt
"You are a professional web writer who understands SEO and reader psychology.
Theme: [XX]
Target: [XX]
Reader's worries: [XX]
Purpose of the article: [XX]
Action you want them to take after reading this article: [XX]
Without writing the main text first, please propose:
1. Reader's search intent
2. What the reader wants to know
3. Article structure
4. Content to convey in each heading
5. 10 article title ideas
Please use words that even beginners can understand, and include concrete examples, not just abstract explanations."
Use this first, and after the structure is decided, write the main text.
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Questions to make AI text human-like all at once
Once the article is finished, ask the AI further questions.
① Find abstract parts
"Please point out all parts in this article where the explanation is abstract."
② Find AI-like parts
"Please point out text that feels formulaic and like it was written by AI, and provide improvement suggestions for natural expressions."
③ Check from the reader's perspective
"Please read this article as if you were a reader named [XX]. Please tell me where you are likely to drop off and why."
④ Find missing information
"Please list 10 questions that might remain for the reader after reading this article."
If you use these, you can create a flow of:
Have AI write -> Have AI criticize -> Human judges
This way of using it is very convenient.
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Things you should not do in AI writing
You can easily mass-produce articles using AI.
However, I do not recommend the following ways of using it:
* Publishing without checking the AI's answer
* Creating non-existent personal experiences
* Not checking sources
* Mass-producing only content similar to other people's articles
* Stuffing only SEO keywords without thinking about the reader
* Making groundless assertions like "You will definitely earn money"
Especially important is having the premise that
"AI can make mistakes."
Always check reliable, up-to-date information for amounts, laws, systems, product specifications, news, etc.
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Instead of mass-producing text with AI, "use 1 article 10 times"
When you use AI, you will want to create a large number of articles.
However, I also recommend another way of thinking.
That is,
utilizing one good piece of content many times.
For example,
1 note article
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5 X posts
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1 Instagram carousel
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3 Reel videos
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YouTube Shorts
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Newsletter
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Internal links to other articles
You can expand it like this.
If you use AI, you can also make conversion according to the medium efficient.
This way, you don't need to create content from scratch every time.
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"AI 80% + Human 20%" rather than "AI 100%"
In AI writing,
there is no need to aim for AI 100%.
For example,
entrust AI with:
* Ideas
* Research assistance
* Structure
* Drafting
* Editing
And humans add:
* Experience
* Opinions
* Judgment
* Fact-checking
* Story
This combination is powerful.
Use AI to reduce work time,
and use the saved time for "parts only you can create."
This is the true merit of AI writing.
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3 steps to practice starting today
After reading this article, please try practicing the following three things.
STEP 1
Decide on a target before having ChatGPT write an article.
STEP 2
Have it create an article structure first, not the main text.
STEP 3
Add at least 3 of your own experiences, opinions, or concrete examples to the completed text.
Just doing this will change the impression of AI text quite a bit.
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Summary | It is not just "writing ability" that has value in the AI era
Thanks to AI, the hurdle for writing text has been lowered significantly.
From now on,
it might become difficult to differentiate yourself just by being a "person who can write text."
Instead, what will become important is
the ability to think about who you are conveying what to.
The 7 points to keep in mind for AI writing are:
1. Decide who you are writing for
2. Create the structure first
3. Include your own experience
4. Use concrete examples
5. Have AI rewrite
6. Create rhythm in the text
7. Design the reader's next action
ChatGPT can become an excellent writer.
However,
you are the editor-in-chief.
What to write.
What to cut.
What to believe.
What to deliver to the reader.
You yourself are the one who decides in the end.
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To the next step
Thank you for reading this far.
Once you can create text with AI, what you want to know next is,
"I want to know more prompts I can actually use,"
isn't it?
So, in the next article,
I will introduce in detail "The Strongest Prompts to Write Articles with ChatGPT | Template Collection Even Beginners Can Use."
Furthermore,
* Practical prompts to create note/blog articles
* Prompts to mass-produce SNS posts
* Planning and script creation for short videos
* Content production combining AI tools
* Roadmap for beginners to aim for monetization in 90 days
* Revenue models aiming for 10,000 yen -> 50,000 yen -> 100,000 yen -> 300,000 yen -> 1,000,000 yen per month
For those who want to know systematically up to this point, I explain it in detail in the paid article "Complete Roadmap to Aim for 1 Million Yen per Month with AI."
Anyone can just have AI write text.
That is precisely why
people who can create "text only you can write" while using AI are strong.
Please try it from the next article you write today.