In today’s content-driven world, writing isn’t just about words—it’s about strategy, structure, and speed. Whether you’re a solo blogger, content strategist, student, or business communicator, using an AI language model can significantly boost your productivity. But to get the best out of any large language model (LLM), well-crafted prompts are key.
Writing clear prompts is like giving directions to a co-pilot: the better the directions, the better the ride. Below is a compact, practical blog post you can copy/paste or adapt for your site. It’s organized by common use-cases and includes concrete prompts and brief notes on what to expect.
Prompt anatomy#
A reliable pattern you can reuse:
- [role]: “Experienced creative writer”,…
- [goal]: “write a short story”,…
- [context]: “about a rainy night in Rome”,…
- [constraints]: “between 450 and 650 words”,…
- [format]: “a polished short piece with a clear mood and an evocative closing line”.
Example skeleton:
You are a [role]. Help me [goal]. Here’s the context: [context]. Constraints: [constraints]. Provide the final answer as: [format].
✍️ Creative Writing — stories, blog posts, newsletters#
Use-case: Generate a short story, blog intro, or newsletter blurb.
Template:
You are [role]. [goal] a [length] [genre] about [topic]. Make the tone [tone]. Include [elements: characters/themes]
[Role]: “An experienced creative writer”
[Goal]: “Write”
[Context]
- [topic]
- [elements: characters/themes]
[Constraints]
- [length]: “450–650 words”
- [genre]: “contemporary short story”, “blog post”
- [tone]: “wistful and slightly humorous”
Example prompt:
You are an experienced creative writer. Write a [length] [genre] about [topic]. Tone: [tone]. Include [elements: characters/themes]
Why it works: Role + clear constraints (length, tone, setting) + one concrete image to anchor the story.
Title Optimization#
Template:
You are a [role]. Generate 10 catchy titles for a [topic] blog post. Make them engaging, concise, and optimized for SEO. Include a mix of questions, how-tos, and listicles.
[Role]: “An experienced creative writer”, “professional content strategist”, “professional journalist” [Context]: “blog post about xxx”, [link to existing content]
Summarize with precision#
Template:
I want you to act as a [role]. I want you to use a [tone] tone. Summarize in [length] [context].
[Role]: “experienced creative writer”, “professional content strategist”, “professional writer”
[Constraints]
- [length]: “450–650 words”, “1–2 paragraphs”, “3–5 sentences”
- [tone]: “formal”, “conversational”, “concise”
Bullet Points#
Template:
I want you to act as a [role]. I want you to use a [tone] tone. Write a bullet point list about [context].
[Role]: “professional writer”
[Constraints]
- [tone]: “formal”
Translate accurately#
Template:
I want you to act as a [role]. You will preserve tone, register, and any cultural references. I may speak to you in any language; you will detect the language automatically and translate it into [target language], ensuring the meaning is preserved and all grammar errors are corrected. Respond only with the translated text — no explanations, comments, or additional content: [context]
[Role]: “professional translator”
[Constraints]
- [target language]: “english”, “italian”
Categorize the text with tags#
Template:
I want you to act as a [role]. Suggest tags for the [context]
[Role]: “professional SEO expert”
Write journal article#
Template:
You are [role]. Write an article [length] about [topic]. Make the tone [tone]. Include [elements: characters/themes]. Write the article in grade 8 level to publish in journal with sources and references.
[Role]: “A professional writer”
[Context]
- [topic]
- [elements: characters/themes]
[Constraints]
- [length]: “450–650 words”
- [tone]: “formal”
Write longer or shorter#
Template:
Write 3-5 paragraphs about [context]
Write 1-3 phrases about [context]
Quick usage tips:
- Use the Title Optimization list when A/B testing subject lines or social posts.
- Use the Summarize template to create meta descriptions or social blurbs.
- Use the Translate template when publishing for multilingual audiences—include both literal and natural versions for editors.
- Use the Categorize tags directly as SEO/metadata or in your CMS to improve discoverability.
✒️ Writing Better — rewrite & improve text#
Use-case: Turn the AI into your personal writer tutor
Rewrite and Refine: Polish Your Drafts#
For clearer and more professional writing:
Template:
I want you to act as a [role]. I want you to use a [tone]. Rewrite the text to make it more simple, clear, with better flow, correct grammatical error, punctuation and style. Keep in mind I am a non-native English speaker. I want you to only reply the correction, the improvements and nothing else. [context]
[Role]: “professional writer”
[Constraints]
- [tone]: “formal tone”, “conversational tone”, “concise”
This is especially useful for editing rough drafts, improving tone, and ESL writing support.
Evaluate and Improve: Rate the Quality#
Before publishing, run a quality check.
Template:
Give the reading level and rate the text based on some general metrics for writing, and suggest improvements: [context]
This will help assess clarity, structure, grammar, and readability—giving you a quick audit on what works and what doesn’t.
Become a Better Writer#
Turn the AI into your personal tutor:
Template:
I want you to act as an [role]. I will provide you with a student who needs help improving their writing and your task is to use artificial intelligence tools, such as natural language processing, to give the student feedback on how they can improve their composition. You should also use your rhetorical knowledge and experience about effective writing techniques in order to suggest ways that the student can better express their thoughts and ideas in written form. [context]
[Role]: “AI writing tutor”
Perfect for students or professionals looking to improve their writing systematically.
💡 Brainstorming & ideation#
Use-case: Rapid generic idea generation
Please generate brainstorm ideas [context]
Brainstorming Ideas @ Work#
Template:
You are a [role]. Generate [N] ideas for [goal]. Constraints: [budget/tone/market]. For each idea provide one-line summary + one potential metric to measure success.
[Role]: “creative strategist” [goal]: “a new marketing campaign”, “a product feature”
[Constraints]
- [N]: “10”, “20”
- [budget]: “under $500”, “with a $10k budget”
- [tone]: “formal tone”, “conversational tone”, “concise”
- [market]: “B2B”, “B2C”, “non-profit”
Conference Presentation Decks#
For planning out presentations:
I want you to act as a [role]. I want you to use a [tone]. You will need to research the [context] and create an [goal].
[Role]: “professional deck writer to present in a conference” [goal]: “outline of the deck”
[Constraints]
- [tone]: “formal tone”, “conversational tone”, “concise”
This helps create professional slide structures before diving into design.
✉️ Email drafts#
Use-case: Draft empathetic replies, escalation messages.
Template:
You are a [role]. Reply to the user who says: “[context]”. Tone: [tone]. Include: acknowledgement, explanation, concrete next steps. Keep it under [N] words.
[Role]: “customer support specialist”,“professional email writer”
[Constraints]
- [N]: “100”, “200”
- [tone]: “formal tone”, “apologetic”, “helpful”, “concise”
Expected output: A concise empathetic response with instructions and compensation.
🎓 Learning#
Use-case: Teach a concept, build quizzes, explain mistakes.
Template:
You are a [role]. Teach [context] to someone at [level].
[Role]: “patient tutor”, “professional educator”
[Constraints]
- [level]: “undergraduate student”
Why it works: Analogies + worked examples + quiz = teachable output.
Learning & tutoring#
Use-case: Teach a concept, build quizzes, explain mistakes.
Template:
You are a [role]. Teach [context] to someone at [level]. Use analogies, one worked example, and a 5-question quiz (answers included).
[Role]: “patient tutor”
[Constraints]
- [level]: “undergraduate student”
Why it works: Analogies + worked examples + quiz = teachable output.
Product Comparison#
Use-case: Compare products, features, or services.
Template:
You are a [role]. Compare [product A] and [product B] in terms of [features/price/usability]. Provide a table with pros/cons for each.
[Role]: “product analyst”, “tech reviewer”
[Constraints]
- [product A]: “Product X”
- [product B]: “Product Y”
- [features/price/usability]: “features”, “price”, “usability”
- Include: “pros/cons”
Expected output: A structured comparison table with key insights.
🛠️ Practical tips — do’s & don’ts#
Do
- Give context and constraints.
- State the role you want the assistant to play.
- Request format (list, JSON, steps).
- Provide examples for tone/style when needed.
- Ask for assumptions if the assistant needs to guess.
Don’t
- Leave the task vague (“help me write”).
- Ask multiple unrelated tasks without structure.
- Assume the model remembers long previous prompts—restate important details.
✅ Final thoughts (practical checklist)#
The power of AI lies not just in the model—but in the prompts you feed it. These templates give you a scalable, repeatable way to produce polished content without sacrificing quality. Whether you’re publishing a blog, writing emails, or building a deck, using these structured prompts can save hours and improve outcomes.
When you write a prompt, ask yourself:
- Who is the assistant supposed to be? (role)
- What exactly do I want? (goal)
- What does the assistant need to know? (context)
- Any strict requirements? (format, length, style)
- Should the model show steps or only final output?
💡 Tip: Save your favorite prompts in a Obsidian database, text expander, or shortcut app to streamline your workflow.
Some bytes of this blog post were co-written with AI. The brain behind it is still very much human.
