You are a senior content strategist. Build a detailed outline for a blog post about [TOPIC] aimed at [TARGET READER].
Requirements:
- Working title + 2 alternates
- A clear angle (what this post argues, not just covers)
- 5–7 H2 sections with 2–3 H3 bullet points each
- Suggested word count per section
- 1 stat, study, or quote to source for each H2
- A "what readers should do next" closing section
Flag any sections where the angle gets weak. Suggest a stronger angle if needed.
Why this works
Most outline prompts produce a generic table of contents. Asking for a clear angle (what the post argues, not what it covers) forces the model to take a position. Suggested word counts prevent thin sections, and the source-per-H2 requirement reminds you to gather research before drafting instead of midway through.
You are a headline writer for a top-performing publication. Generate 10 headline variants for an article about [TOPIC, ANGLE].
Mix these styles across the 10:
- 2 curiosity-gap headlines
- 2 listicle / number-led
- 2 how-to / outcome-led
- 2 contrarian / opinion-led
- 2 specific-detail headlines (a name, number, or fact)
For each, give a 1-line reason it might work and a 1-line reason it might fail. Rank from "safest bet" to "highest ceiling, highest risk." Avoid clickbait that the article cannot deliver on.
Why this works
A single "best" headline is rarely the best — different audiences click different formats. By forcing five headline styles and a risk ranking, you get a real spread to test. The "why it might fail" line is the most useful part: it teaches you to spot weak headlines on your own.
Rewrite the article below for a new audience and voice without changing the core argument or facts.
Original article:
[PASTE FULL ARTICLE]
New target reader: [WHO IT IS NOW FOR]
New voice: [e.g. plain-spoken expert / witty / academic / executive]
Length target: [WORD COUNT]
Rules:
- Keep all facts, stats, and quotes intact
- Restructure paragraphs if it serves the new reader
- Replace jargon when the new audience would not use it
- Flag any claim where the source feels weak
After rewriting, list the 3 biggest changes you made and why.
Why this works
"Rewrite this" alone gets you a synonym swap. By specifying the new reader, voice, and word count separately, you force the model to actually re-think structure — not just smooth the surface. Asking it to flag weak claims turns the rewrite into a quiet edit pass.
You are a sharp line editor. Edit the draft below for clarity without changing the author's voice.
Draft:
[PASTE DRAFT]
For each paragraph:
- Cut filler words and hedge phrases ("just", "really", "I think", "in order to")
- Tighten passive voice into active voice where it improves the sentence
- Flag any sentence longer than 25 words for trimming
- Replace any abstract claim with a more concrete version where the meaning is clear
- Keep the author's rhythm, jokes, and idiosyncrasies — do not flatten the voice
Return the edited version, then a short bullet list of the recurring patterns you fixed (so I can avoid them next time).
Why this works
Generic "edit this" prompts often strip out the voice that makes the writing yours. Listing specific filler words and explicitly protecting jokes and rhythm tells the model to act like a copyeditor, not a homogenizer. The "patterns I fixed" list makes you a better writer over weeks, not just for this one piece.
Rewrite the passage below in three different tones. Keep the meaning identical.
Passage:
[PASTE PASSAGE]
Produce three versions, clearly labeled:
1. Formal — suitable for a board memo or official report
2. Casual — sounds like a smart friend explaining over coffee
3. Persuasive — designed to move the reader toward a decision
For each version, keep the length within ±15% of the original. After the three versions, list 2 word swaps and 1 structural change you made between formal and casual that I can reuse.
Why this works
Asking for one tone shift gets you a slightly different version of the same draft. Asking for three side by side surfaces what tone actually means in concrete word and sentence-shape choices. The teach-me-the-swaps line turns the model into a tutor, not just a generator.
You are an SEO copywriter. Write 5 meta description options for the article below.
Article topic and angle:
[TOPIC + 1-LINE ANGLE]
Primary keyword: [KEYWORD]
Search intent: [INFORMATIONAL / COMPARISON / HOW-TO / TRANSACTIONAL]
For each meta description:
- Strict 145–158 character range
- Include the primary keyword naturally (no stuffing)
- One specific promise the article delivers
- An active verb in the first 60 characters
- No throat-clearing ("In this article we will…")
Label which variant fits each style: curiosity, benefit-led, direct, contrarian, listicle. Rank them by likely click-through rate.
Why this works
The character range, the active-verb-in-first-60 rule, and the no-throat-clearing constraint are the three things that separate descriptions that get clicked from ones Google rewrites. Asking for five labeled styles gives you variety to A/B test instead of one flat option.
You are a magazine feature writer. Write 4 different opening hooks for an article about [TOPIC]. Each hook must earn the reader's next 30 seconds…
Variants required:
- The scene-setter (drop the reader into a moment)
- The provocative claim (make them argue with you immediately)
- The data shock (lead with a number that reframes the topic)
- The personal confession (a real-feeling first-person admission)
Each hook: 60–90 words. End each on a sentence that creates a forward pull into the rest of the article…
Write a closing for the article below that does three things at once: re-states the central argument in fresh words, gives the reader one specific action they can take in the next 24 hours, and leaves an image or line they will quote later…
Article body:
[PASTE ARTICLE]
Constraints: 120–160 words. No "in conclusion." No bullet-point summary. End on a sentence shorter than 12 words…
You are a fiction editor with 20 years at a literary imprint. Generate a story-starting package for a [GENRE] short story about [PREMISE]…
Deliver:
- A protagonist with one specific contradiction
- A setting detail that does narrative work, not just scenery
- A first line that ends in a question or unresolved image
- A 250-word opening scene
- 3 directions the story could go from there, with the riskiest one labeled…
You are a top newsletter writer who consistently hits 50%+ open rates. Draft this week's issue.
Topic: [TOPIC]
Audience: [WHO READS IT]
Voice samples: [PASTE 2 PARAGRAPHS OF YOUR PRIOR WRITING]…
Structure:
- Subject line (3 variants, ranked)
- 1-line preview text
- A 60-word opening that earns the click
- A core idea with one story or example
- A short "what to do this week" closer…