Ronalds Vilciņš

AI as your writing partner

Blogging can be a lot of work. You need to brainstorm ideas, do research, write, and then edit. But what if you had a super-smart assistant to help you with it all? That’s where AI and prompt engineering come in!

Think of AI writing tools like a teammate. They won’t write your entire blog post for you, but with the right prompts (instructions), they can take on some of the heavy lifting. Here’s how:

  • Idea Machine: Stuck on what to write about? AI can help!

    • Prompt: “Give me 10 catchy blog post title ideas about healthy eating for busy people.”

  • Structure Wizard: Need a starting point? AI can outline your post.

    • Prompt: “Create a blog post outline for the title ‘Time-Saving Cooking Tips for Weeknights’.”

  • Fact-Finding Friend: AI can add reliable information to your post.

    • Prompt: “Summarize the latest research on the benefits of a plant-based diet.”

  • Thesaurus on Steroids: AI can suggest creative word choices and phrasing.

    • Prompt: “Suggest more engaging ways to say ‘meal planning is important’.”

  • Drafting Certain Sections: Let the AI write an introduction or a product description to save you time.

Real-life example #

Let’s say you’re writing a blog post titled “5 Easy Ways to Get More Exercise Without Going to the Gym.” Here’s how to use AI with prompts:

  1. Brainstorming:

    • Prompt: “List 10 creative forms of exercise that don’t require a gym membership.”

  2. Outlining:

    • Prompt: “Write a basic outline for my blog post ‘5 Easy Ways to Get More Exercise Without Going to the Gym’.”

  3. Research:

    • Prompt: “Find two statistics about the percentage of adults who don’t get enough exercise.”

  4. Writing Help:

    • Prompt: “Write a catchy introduction paragraph for my exercise blog post.”

Tips for success #

  • Be specific: The more detailed your prompts, the better your AI assistant will understand you.
  • Edit and refine: AI-generated text is a starting point, not the finished product. Always review and edit to add your own voice and expertise.
  • Experiment: Play around with different prompts and AI tools to see what works best for you.

Ready to try it? #

There are tons of AI writing tools out there, many with free versions to get started. Here are a few popular ones:

With AI as your writing partner, you can create better blog posts, faster. Get out there and start experimenting!