AI Prompts Library

Diagnose my story's structure. It's a {PERSONAL ESSAY / TALK / BLOG NARRATIVE / SHORT STORY / CASE STUDY} and it feels {FLAT / SLOW / POINTLESS / RUSHED — my own diagnosis if I have one}.
Examine against the load-bearing elements:
1. STAKES: what does the protagonist stand to lose? If nothing, that's the flatness. Where can
stakes be raised or revealed earlier?
2. DESIRE vs. OBSTACLE: what do they want, what's in the way? Is the obstacle worthy (external AND internal)?
3. THE TURN: the moment something changes irreversibly. Does mine have one? Is it buried, or does it arrive too easily?
4. SCENE vs. SUMMARY: mark where I'm summarizing ("things got harder") where I should be in-scene (dialogue, sensory detail, real time). The most important beat must be a scene.
5. OPENING/ENDING PAIR: does the ending answer something the opening raised? The best endings are surprising-yet-inevitable.
Deliver: the ONE structural problem hurting it most → the specific fix → rewrite my weakest
section to demonstrate → then a beat-sheet of my story as it SHOULD flow.
MY DRAFT: {PASTE}

Write a layered explainer of {COMPLEX TOPIC} in the "5 levels" format — each level true, none
contradicting the others, each adding resolution.
LEVEL 1 — CHILD (5yo): one everyday analogy, 3 sentences, zero jargon.
LEVEL 2 — TEENAGER: the actual mechanism in plain words, 5–6 sentences, one "huh, cool" fact.
LEVEL 3 — COLLEGE STUDENT: proper terminology (each term glossed at first use), the why behind the mechanism, the main exception or edge case.
LEVEL 4 — GRAD STUDENT: the current debates, what the field got wrong before, quantities and
trade-offs.
LEVEL 5 — EXPERT: the open problems, the frontier, what would change the field if solved.
Rules: each level stands alone; the analogy from level 1 should echo at least once in later levels (continuity makes it memorable); at each level include one thing the PREVIOUS level oversimplified and gently correct it ("earlier I said X — that's almost true, but...").
End with: the one-sentence version someone repeats at dinner, and 3 sources to go deeper.

Write a {WEDDING TOAST / FAREWELL SPEECH / BIRTHDAY SPEECH / RETIREMENT TRIBUTE} for {WHO — my
relationship to them}, {LENGTH: 2–3} minutes, tone: {WARM+FUNNY / HEARTFELT / LIGHT}.
First, interview me — ask one at a time:
1. One specific story that captures who this person is (the smaller and more specific, the better — "the IKEA shelf incident" beats "they're always helpful")
2. One genuine quality everyone in the room would nod at
3. One funny-but-kind detail or running joke (nothing embarrassing — I have to live with these
people)
4. The relationship moment that matters to ME
Then build: cold open that isn't "for those who don't know me" → the story, told with dialogue and detail (this is 60% of the speech) → the quality it reveals → the turn to sincerity (one honest sentence that risks a lump in the throat) → the raise-your-glass line.
Delivery notes: [PAUSE] marks, the line to slow down on, and the reminder: 2 minutes performed
well beats 5 minutes performed nervously.

Write a 5-email welcome sequence for new subscribers to {MY NEWSLETTER/LEAD MAGNET}. My business:
{WHAT I DO}. Eventual paid offer: {PRODUCT/SERVICE}. Voice: {FRIENDLY EXPERT / WITTY / CALM
PROFESSIONAL}.
The sequence (with send timing):
EMAIL 1 (instantly): deliver what they signed up for + one unexpected bonus tip + set expectations ("every Tuesday, 3-minute read") + one question that invites a reply (replies train inbox providers to trust me).
EMAIL 2 (day 2): my story — why I do this, the struggle that made me credible, in 150 words.
Humans subscribe to humans.
EMAIL 3 (day 4): pure value — my single best actionable insight, complete in the email (no "click to read more" tease).
EMAIL 4 (day 7): social proof + the problem my paid offer solves, framed as a story about someone like them. Soft mention, no hard pitch.
EMAIL 5 (day 10): the direct-but-graceful pitch — what I offer, who it's for, who it's NOT for
(honesty converts), one CTA.
Per email: subject (max 45 chars, curiosity or benefit) + preview text + body under 200 words.

Help me create a lead magnet for {MY BUSINESS/NICHE} targeting {AUDIENCE} who struggle with
{SPECIFIC PROBLEM}.
Phase 1 — The offer: propose 5 lead magnet concepts ranked by perceived value vs. effort. Rules: specific beats broad ("The 7-Email Sequence That Revives Dead Leads" beats "Email Marketing Guide"); a checklist/template/swipe-file usually beats an ebook; solvable-in-one-sitting beats comprehensive.
Phase 2 — After I pick:
- TITLE + SUBTITLE: promise a specific outcome with a timeframe or number
- OUTLINE: 5–8 short sections, each ending with one action the reader takes immediately
- Draft sections 1 and 2 in full (300–400 words each), practical tone, zero filler — respect that they gave me their email for THIS
Phase 3 — The delivery machine:
- OPT-IN PAGE COPY: headline, 3 bullets of what's inside, button text
- DELIVERY EMAIL: subject + 80-word body
- FOLLOW-UP EMAIL (2 days later): checks in, adds one bonus tip, soft-introduces my
{PRODUCT/SERVICE}

Turn my rough story into a LinkedIn post that performs — WITHOUT the LinkedIn cringe.
BANNED: "I'm humbled to announce", fake vulnerability, "Agree?", broetry with one word per line,lessons numbered 1-7 that everyone already knows, and turning a coworker into a prop.
Structure:- LINE 1: the scroll-stopper — start inside the moment of tension or with the surprising outcome. Under 12 words. (First line is 80% of the post's fate; give me 3 options.)
- MIDDLE: the story in 6–10 short lines. Real details beat adjectives — what was said, what it cost, what almost went wrong. One line = one thought. White space is my friend.
- THE TURN: what actually changed or what I actually learned — must be specific enough that it
couldn't appear in anyone else's post.
- ENDING: a genuine question OR a quiet statement. No engagement-bait.
- Length: 120–200 words. Zero hashtags or max 3 niche ones.
MY ROUGH STORY (messy notes fine): {PASTE}
WHO I WANT TO REACH: {AUDIENCE}

Help me write a customer case study about {CUSTOMER/PROJECT}.
Phase 1 — Interview me: Ask me exactly 8 questions, one at a time, covering: the customer's
situation before, the specific pain that triggered action, why they chose us over alternatives,
the implementation reality (including friction — honesty sells), the measurable result, and a
quote-worthy emotional moment. Wait for each answer.
Phase 2 — After my answers, write an 800-word case study: narrative structure (situation ->
struggle -> decision -> result), real numbers highlighted, one pull-quote box, subheadings a
skimmer can follow, and zero marketing superlatives — let the facts brag.

Turn my rough notes into a newsletter issue for {AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION}. My newsletter's
personality: {FRIENDLY EXPERT / WITTY CURATOR / NO-NONSENSE ANALYST}.
Format:
- SUBJECT LINES: 3 options — curiosity, benefit, and specific-number style. Max 45 chars each.
- PREVIEW TEXT: 1 line that extends (not repeats) the subject.
- OPENER: 2–3 sentences, warm, references something current or relatable. No "Welcome back!".
- BODY: my items below, each as: bold mini-headline -> 2–3 sentences of context and MY take (not neutral summary) -> link placeholder.
- SIGN-OFF: one useful or fun one-liner + P.S. with a soft ask ({REPLY / SHARE / CHECK THIS OUT}).
Keep total under 500 words — respect inbox time.
MY NOTES:
{PASTE BULLETS}

You are a ruthless line editor at a top publication. Edit my draft below.
Your job:
1. Cut 20–30% of the words without losing meaning — kill redundancies, filler phrases,
throat-clearing intros, and weak qualifiers (very, really, quite, just).
2. Replace passive voice with active. Replace abstract nouns with verbs.
3. Break any sentence over 25 words.
4. Flag (don't fix) with [?]: claims needing evidence, confusing logic, and places where I tell instead of show.
Output: (A) the edited version, (B) a short list of my 3 worst recurring habits with one example each, so I improve.
DRAFT:
{PASTE}