Aug 30 (edited) • 🧠 Quick Tips
Writing with AI: Why outlines and drafts are still necessary.
Do you remember being taught to make an outline, then a first draft, then a final draft back in school? Funny enough, those rules still apply to AI — only now, we don’t have to do them all manually.
Here’s my process for writing with ChatGPT:
• First, I propose my idea and ask what it knows about the subject. I correct anything unclear or inaccurate. This helps me to organize the topics I will use and ensure ChatGPT is pulling accurate information.
• Next, I have it create an outline: where each main idea goes and how the sections connect.
• I tweak that outline so it reflects my key points in sequence with the proper tone.
• Then I ask it to write a first draft. Since we outlined, it’s usually pretty well refined.
• Finally, I edit manually and collaborate with ChatGPT to keep things clear, concise, and natural.
The more I use AI, the more I realize all those old school frameworks still apply — but AI helps me turn ideas into a cohesive format much faster.
How about you? Do you treat ChatGPT like a co-writer, or do you still find yourself struggling with creative writing and copy?
Edit: I tried to find an example of this process, but I always start it with a discussion first, so there's too many interactions to screenshot.
If anyone is interested, I can make a video going over a mock writing activity in real time :)
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Writing with AI: Why outlines and drafts are still necessary.
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