Using AI to write better: 5 ready prompts

You already read the basics. Now you want real prompts. The kind you copy, paste, and they just work. No theory. Only practical stuff. In this article you get 5 ready prompts for using AI to write better every day. They work with ChatGPT, Gemini or any other tool. Just copy the text in quotes and change the parts in brackets.

1. The prompt that gives you a clear text

The first mistake is typing "write a text". The AI doesn't know what you want. You must give it a role and a goal. Copy this:

• "Act as a copywriter. Rewrite this text with short sentences and simple words. Cut the useless words. Keep the meaning. Here is the text: [paste here]."

The result changes right away. Sentences get lighter. The text reads in half the time. Try it on an old email full of long phrases. You'll see the "with regard to" and "please be advised" disappear. Only the meaning stays.

2. The prompt for the hard email

You have to write an email and you don't know how to start. Maybe it's tricky. Maybe you must say "no". Use this:

• "Write me a kind but clear email to say [what you want to say] to [who]. Polite tone. Six lines max. Get straight to the point."

For example: telling a client the work is late. The AI gives you a ready draft. You change two words and send. It also works to ask for a discount, decline an invite or chase a payment. If the first draft is too soft, type "make it firmer". If it's too harsh, type "soften it".

3. The prompt that finds ideas

Sometimes the problem isn't writing. It's having ideas. The blank page is scary. So ask the AI to think for you:

• "Give me 10 ideas for a post about [topic]. For each one write only the title. They must be different from each other."

Pick the one you like. Then ask the AI to develop it. You skipped the hardest part. If the ideas feel boring, add "make them more original" or "think like an expert in the field". The answers change at once.

4. The prompt for a title that convinces

The title is everything. If it's weak, nobody reads the rest. Don't stop at the first title. Ask for many:

• "Write 8 different titles for this text. Some with a question. Some with a number. Some with a promise. Here is the text: [paste here]."

You'll have 8. Almost always one is perfect. Sometimes you mix two titles and the best one is born. It works for posts, but also for an email subject or a product name. Read the titles out loud. The one that sounds natural is usually the right one.

5. The prompt that fixes without changing your voice

Many people fear the AI will make the text sound "fake". The secret is to tell it not to touch your style. Copy this:

• "Fix only the grammar mistakes and typos in this text. Don't change the words. Don't change the tone. Keep my style. Here is the text: [paste here]."

This way the text stays yours. Cleaner, but always with your voice. It's perfect for people who write fast and fear a small typo. The AI does the boring job. You keep your words.

Three mistakes to avoid

Even with the right prompts you can go wrong. Here are the three most common mistakes:

• Being vague. "Write something nice" doesn't work. Always give a role and a goal.
• Taking the first answer. Always ask for a second version. The second is almost always better.
• Giving no examples. If you have a text you like, paste it and type "use this style".

How to use these prompts every day

You don't need to use them all at once. Pick one. Try it today on a real text. Then another tomorrow. In a week, writing will feel easier. And faster.

One tip: save the prompts that work. Keep them in a file. They become your tools. The more you use them, the better you make them.

The next step

These 5 prompts are just the start. If you want a full system for using AI to write better, take a look at The AI Method. Inside you'll find 200 ready-to-use prompts for emails, social, articles and much more. All explained in a simple way, even if you start from zero. It costs 29€ and saves you hours of work every week.