7 ChatGPT Prompts To Train AI To Write Like You
What exactly do we mean by “voice” in writing? If you’re not a professional writer, the term might sound vague, or something you’d more likely associate with singing. But when it comes to writing, your voice is essential. It’s your tone: is it light-hearted and witty, or serious and sentimental? Are you authoritative or uncertain? Do you pose questions or provide answers? Your voice is also your diction: do you write about your children, your kids, or your kiddos? It’s the rhythm and lyrical sound of your sentences, and so much more.
There are many reasons why you might want to train AI tools like ChatGPT to reflect your voice, without fully handing over your creativity. Maybe you usually delegate first drafts to a junior colleague and need ChatGPT to step in. Maybe you’re looking to scale your content creation significantly. Or perhaps you need brainstorming help that aligns with your usual tone and style. Whatever your reason, training ChatGPT to write in your voice is the first step. Here are 8 prompts to get you started.
Prompt 1: Introduction
If you follow AI news, you probably saw recent headlines about the latest trend: asking ChatGPT to tell you something about yourself that you may not already know. The AI tool has an impressive ability to generate insightful responses based on past conversations. If you share a writing sample with ChatGPT, it can generate equally perceptive analysis.
Prompt 2: Self-Introduction
To begin training AI to write in your voice, you can introduce yourself and explain your objectives. Try the following prompt:
“I would like to introduce myself to you as a writer, with an eye toward training you to write like me.”
Prompt 3: Sharing Excerpts
Then, you can share samples of your writing based on the content type you’d like ChatGPT to be able to replicate—articles, essays, marketing materials, and so on. Use this prompt to explain what you’re sharing with ChatGPT:
“I will start by sharing [3, 5, 7, etc., depending on the breadth of your content] excerpts of some of my previous work.”
Prompt 4: Analysis
Once you’ve submitted your excerpts, ask ChatGPT to provide a comprehensive analysis.
“Based on the excerpts from my writing, I’d like you to describe the characteristics of my voice, focusing on tone, style, and any distinctive traits.”
Prompt 5: Generating Content
Then, you can ask ChatGPT to generate original content using the following prompt:
"I’d like you to write a new [paragraph, social media caption, newsletter, etc.] in my voice, on the topic of [insert brief description] and using the following information [list any key information to include]."
Prompt 6: Adjusting Tone for Different Audiences
With the below prompt, you can ask ChatGPT to rewrite something in your voice, tweaking it for the appropriate audience.
“I would like you to rewrite the following content in my voice, but adjust it for [specific audience, e.g., sophisticated tech users, entrepreneurs, millennial professionals, etc.]. Please ensure the tone, terminology, and complexity of the writing are appropriate for this audience while maintaining my overall voice and style.”
Prompt 7: Formatting Structure
For certain types of writing, format and structure are key. In cases where structure is crucial, you can prime the AI tool using this prompt.
“I am pasting a piece of content below. Please break down its format and structure, noting key elements such as [the introduction, how arguments are presented, supporting evidence, conclusion, etc.]. Afterward, I would like you to format a new piece of content I provide in the same structure.”
As any marketing professional will tell you, it’s rare to share original content on one platform alone. ChatGPT can help reformat content for different platforms while consistently maintaining your voice.
“I would like you to generate a [headline, social media caption, blog post, newsletter, etc.] to be shared on [platform]. Please use the content I am pasting below as a reference, and maintain the same voice, tone, and style as the original.”
