25+ Best ChatGPT Prompts for Writing in 2026 (Tested & Updated)

Updated for 2026: I’ve added 9 new prompts to this guide covering the use cases that didn’t exist (or weren’t critical) when I first wrote it — humanizing AI output, adding E-E-A-T signals, refreshing old posts, and turning blog posts into YouTube scripts, emails, and short-form video hooks. The original 16 still hold up. All 25+ prompts below are free to copy and paste, organized by what you’re actually trying to do.

I’ve been using AI (and ChatGPT) since it first rolled out and blew all of our collective minds. As a result, I’ve spent literally hours fine-tuning these ChatGPT prompts for writing great content that get me results—ranging from generating entire SEO-optimized blog post drafts, to social copy, content calendars, meta details, and everything in-between.

So without dilly-dallying here, please enjoy my breakdown of all my favorite ChatGPT writing prompts, and what makes for the perfect prompt formula when you go to craft your own prompts:

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Here are all my top ChatGPT prompts for writing, broken down by category, so you can hop around to your heart’s content:

25+ ChatGPT Prompts for Writing in 2026 (and My AI Prompt Formula)

Core Writing Components (The Greatest Hits)
Ideation & Planning
Research & Opportunity Identification
SEO-Optimizing, Improving, Repurposing & Promoting
My AI Prompt Writing Formula

16+ Best ChatGPT Prompts for Writing (Plus the Perfect AI Prompt Formula)

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Now, let’s dive right in with my greatest hits—the ChatGPT writing prompts I use (and share) most often.

Core Writing Components: My Fundamental ChatGPT Writing Prompts

One of the best ways to think of ChatGPT, is as a powerful writing assistant. It’s not a replacement for you, and it never will be (because it can’t).

However, AI blogging tools like ChatGPT do a fantastic job of laying a foundation, crafting first draft components, and allowing you to dodge blank page mania for one more day… or steering clear from throwing your typewriter across the room…

Here’s how to use ChatGPT to quickly generate useful first drafts for the core components of your writing—introductions, conclusions, outlines, sections within your articles, full articles, and FAQ content that’ll help you help your audience, faster.

1. Introductions

First up, writing introductions with the help of AI. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m just not feeling inspired when I sit down to write. Even if I have the kernel of a good idea, it helps me to get some inspiration on ways I could start my blog post. ChatGPT is great for that.

Here’s my ChatGPT prompt for writing introductions that don’t suck, and give you a great starting point to begin your writing process. I also have a free AI blog introduction writer you can use, too.

You're an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Write a compelling introduction to a blog post on the topic of [TOPIC] taking into account these key points and important details: [KEY POINTS AND DETAILS] When writing the introduction, consider using the PAS framework to state the problem, agitate, and present a preview of the solution that’ll be covered in the blog post to come. Don’t use cheesy terms or tired phrases. Don’t meander, but feel free to use creative storytelling sparingly where appropriate.

Here’s what this ChatGPT writing prompt looks like in action, generating an introduction for a blog post (I need) about meditation tips:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing Blog Post Introductions

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2. Conclusions

All great blog conclusions share one thing in common: they effectively call your reader to action. Someone who makes it to the end of your article, is highly engaged with what you’re sharing. This ChatGPT prompt for writing action-oriented conclusions, will steer you in the right direction, to building deeper relationships with your readers.

You're an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Write a compelling conclusion to a blog post on the topic of [TOPIC] taking into account these key points and important details that are covered in the post, itself: [KEY POINTS AND DETAILS] When writing the conclusion, drive home the main takeaways of the post, and encourage readers to [DESIRED ACTION]. Don’t use cheesy terms or tired phrases. Don’t meander, but feel free to use creative storytelling sparingly where appropriate.

And here’s a preview of what you can expect ChatGPT to do, using this conclusion prompt:

ChatGPT Writing Prompt for Conclusions (Screen Shot)

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3. Outlines

Let’s say you have the right blog post idea already loaded up and ready to go… but you’re not so sure about all the details the article should cover. I recommend outlining as much of an article from your own base of knowledge & experience when you can—but in those times when you could use a little inspiration, this ChatGPT prompt for writing an outline, will give you some fantastic starting points to consider.

You're an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Create an outline for blog post on the topic of [TOPIC—BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE] for an audience of [AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION]. When drafting the outline, take into account my key point of view [YOUR QUICK TAKE ON THE TOPIC] to inform the framing and crucial sections to include in the outline. Gather inspiration from other successful articles on this topic to make sure we’re not leaving out any important points and sections. Use SEO best practices to ensure proper use of keywords in headings.

Here’s a preview of what you can expect with this ChatGPT prompt for writing article outlines:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing Article Outlines (Screen Shot)

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4. Sections of Articles

Another great use case for AI tools like ChatGPT, is in creating smaller chunks of content (think paragraphs and header sections), that take your stance on a particular topic, then expand a bit—giving you more to work with and weave into your articles.

You’re an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Write a section of a blog post on the topic of [SPECIFIC SECTION OF A POST—BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE]. This is for an audience of [AUDIENCE]. Don’t use cheesy terms or tired phrases and don’t meander.

Using this ChatGPT prompt to write sections of your content, here’s an example of what you can expect:

AI Prompt for Writing Article Sections (Screen Shot of ChatGPT)

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5. Full SEO-Optimized Articles (First Drafts)

Ah yes, writing full SEO-optimized articles using ChatGPT. I knew why you were really here.

I have an entire guide to my personal AI blogging process that goes deeper on my thoughts around how to best utilize tools like ChatGPT and RightBlogger to write blog posts with the help of AI—but the key takeaways are two things:

Treat AI-generated blog posts as first drafts: We’ve all seen the imperfection of AI on full display more times than we can count, and nothing is more true than if you give AI very little direction to work with, it’s going to be wildly unpredictable in its output. The more guidance you give it (in the form of a detailed prompt), the better your first draft will be, but it’ll always be a first draft, because…
Weave as much of yourself & your take into the creation process as possible: AI doesn’t have a lived body of human experience, it can’t draw on the real examples inside your head, and it won’t be able to tap into your human emotion. It’s an imitation of all these things, and in that sense it’ll always be non-human. Full articles from sources like ChatGPT and RightBlogger can be pretty impressive, but they still need your editing, your style, real-life examples, stories, and personal experiences.

The first step to writing an SEO-optimized first draft article that uses real-time Google search data, is crafting a great outline.

Step 1: Generating a detailed, SEO-forward outline for ChatGPT to use as a foundation.

Here’s step one of writing a full article draft using ChatGPT, focusing in on creating a great outline first:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing Articles (Step 1 Outlining) Screen Shot

Step 2: Make edits to refine your outline.

Interact with ChatGPT to make any necessary edits and revisions to the outline you’ve created.

Please don’t skip this step, it’s crucial to making sure you’re injecting your take, beliefs, style, personality, and experience into the AI writing process. Without you, I can promise your ChatGPT outputs will sound more like AI and be a total pain to level up during your editing process.

Step 3: Write the full first draft of your article using the dialed in outline you’ve created.

Write a 1,500 word (minimum) article using the outline above, taking into account the same audience, topic, and tone guidelines. Use list formatting as much as possible, where appropriate. Structure the format of the article for maximum scannability and readability. Gather inspiration from other successful, high-ranking articles on the same topic.

And here we go—a preview of what ChatGPT’s doing with this prompt. Not bad, but could use a whole lot of love in the formatting department:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing an Article Using AI (Screen Shot)

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If you dig these ChatGPT writing prompts, you’ll find even more in my roundup of all my top ChatGPT prompts for bloggers, too.

6. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Researching the most frequently asked questions on a topic you’re considering writing about, is one of the best ways to create genuinely helpful content that real people are already searching for answers about. Use this ChatGPT writing prompt to get the best FAQs (and their answers) in seconds:

You're an experienced writer with a skill for creating highly engaging blog posts that capture the attention of your audience and deliver value. Create a short list of all the most frequently asked questions about [TOPIC—BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE]. Include the answers to each question, be sure to cover a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 FAQs. Present the list of questions and answers in an SEO-friendly format with the question in H3 and answer in paragraph format. Use list formatting as much as possible, where appropriate. This is for an audience of [AUDIENCE]. Don’t use cheesy terms or tired phrases and don’t meander.

Here’s what you can expect from this ChatGPT prompt for writing relevant FAQ content:

ChatGPT Prompt for Generating FAQ Questions and Answers (Screen Shot)

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Ideation and Planning ChatGPT Writing Prompts

For me, when great ideas are flowing, they usually come in huge waves and I do my best to capture all of them—even if it’s in the form of a quick audio note or jotting them down in my creative journal if I’m away from my studio.

Yet other times, I can feel totally uninspired. It’s a crazy hot & cold thing sometimes, being a creator.

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In times of need, I’m a big fan of turning to tools like ChatGPT to stock me back up with potential ideas and plans for shaking myself out of a creative funk. Here are my favorite prompts for just such occasions.

7. Article Ideas

When your content calendar is running low, and you’re not feeling particularly creative, try using ChatGPT as a tool to spark your fire again. Here’s my ChatGPT prompt for getting a crop of new article ideas within my niche:

You're an experienced content marketer. Propose 25 new article ideas about [SUBJECT] that haven't been covered on [YOUR WEBSITE URL] and tailor these ideas to our audience of [DESCRIBE YOUR AUDIENCE]. These article ideas should include a mix of formats and angles including how-to, what is/are, mistakes to avoid, tutorials, reader questions, listicles, reviews, where-to, why, how I, questions, challenges, and lessons learned post types. Keep in mind, the goal of these articles will be to attract, educate, and entertain readers and new potential customers related to our business.

Here’s what a slightly tweaked version of ChatGPT ideation prompt looks like in action (you’ll get very similar results):

ChatGPT Prompt for New Article Ideas (Screen Shot)

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8. Content Plan + Publishing Schedule

Knowing what you’re going to publish, and when, is a great practice to keep once you’re running a content-fueled business that shows a clear ROI for your time spent creating great content. Here’s my ChatGPT prompt for creating a content plan (aka publishing schedule):

You're an experienced content marketer with a knack for creating highly engaging, educational, entertaining content in a variety of formats for your brand [COMPANY/BRAND NAME AND DESCRIPTION]. Create a 1 month-long content publishing schedule with a focus on summer festivities, specifying which days and times to publish a mix of blog posts, videos, and podcast episodes on our web property & social channels for maximum engagement. Include a mixture of recommendations for different content types and blog post types, designed around driving audience discussions, inspiring engagement, educating our customers, asking questions, and others you recommend based on brands successfully creating content in the [OUR INDUSTRY] industry. Include a few examples for all post types you recommend.

Here’s one example of what this ChatGPT content planning prompt looks like in practice:

ChatGPT Prompt for Content Planning and Scheduling (Screen Shot)

Now, let’s dive into using ChatGPT for research and identifying opportunities where you could create content that’ll attract an audience.

Research and Opportunity Identification ChatGPT Writing Prompts

If you think you can do more research than AI models that are trained on virtually the entire Internet, then I’d like to be your friend. For the rest of us, we now have ChatGPT to help with more targeted research.

Perhaps one of the top areas where AI writing tools like ChatGPT and RightBlogger really stand out, is in conducting research to figure out the absolute best, audience-informed topics for you to create content about.

Not knowing how to properly research is a common challenge in your early writing days. The right ChatGPT prompts can help activate this powerful assistant and help you maximize your researching time investment.

9. Keyword Research

There’s an entire art and science to doing keyword research, but in the world of AI, you can get some really fantastic, actionable insights from the right ChatGPT prompt. Here’s mine:

You’re an experienced SEO professional. What is the estimated monthly search volume for [KEYWORD PHRASE]. Reference multiple sources to come up with a realistic, current range. If you don’t have a clear estimated search volume range, do not make your answer up. Give me a sense of how competitive it will be to rank in organic search engine results for this keyword phrase.

Here’s what this ChatGPT prompt for keyword research looks like, in action:

ChatGPT Prompt for Keyword Research (Screen Shot)

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10. Keyword Clusters

Keyword clusters are a group of related keywords that all have some topical overlap and often, similar search intent. Creating a keyword cluster is a brilliant way to approach mapping out a content strategy that has the potential to rank your writing for tons of terms in your niche. Here’s my ChatGPT prompt for keyword clustering:

You’re an experienced SEO pro and content marketer that’s highly skilled at mapping out and executing on a strategic content plan that’s designed to drive organic traffic from search engines and other sources. Create a detailed keyword cluster map for the topic [TOPIC] geared toward an audience of [AUDIENCE]. Group the individual keyword/topic suggestions within their corresponding relevant categories. Be sure to include a minimum of at least 5 base categories with a minimum of 5 to 10 suggested keywords within each category. Include corresponding estimated monthly search volume and level of difficulty to rank for each keyword phrase. Only give research-backed suggestions that have a high likelihood of traffic driving potential. If you don’t have a clear estimated search volume range for a keyword, do not make your answer up. Give me a sense of how competitive it will be to rank in organic search engine results for each keyword phrase.

Here’s what this keyword clustering prompt looks like inside ChatGPT:

Keyword Cluster ChatGPT Prompt (Screen Shot)

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11. Long-Tail Keywords (People Also Ask)

Now for one of my favorite content research secret weapons—the People Also Ask section of Google search results:

Example of People Also Ask Suggestions (PAA Results) Screen Shot

Literally all 4 of these topics would make FANTASTIC articles & videos for a creator in the running or hiking space that wants to earn from affiliate programs. Sheesh, I wish I had more free time…

Anyway, AI tools like ChatGPT and RightBlogger have access to real-time Google search data, so they can quickly perform a search and list out all the most relevant long-tail keyword topics that real people are searching for online—giving you some of the richest, least competitive content ideas to get working on.

You’re an experienced SEO pro and content marketer that’s highly skilled at mapping out and executing on a strategic content plan that’s designed to drive targeted organic traffic from search engines. Create a list of People Also Ask questions & answers for the topic [TOPIC] for an audience of [AUDIENCE]. Only give research-backed suggestions that have a high likelihood of traffic driving potential. If you don’t have a clear estimated search volume range for a keyword, do not make your answer up. Give me a sense of how competitive it will be to rank in organic search engine results for each keyword phrase.

Here’s what you can expect with this People Also Ask ChatGPT prompt:

People Also Ask ChatGPT Prompt for Writers (Screen Shot)

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SEO-Optimizing, Improving, Repurposing, and Promoting Your Content

Once you’ve created your content, there’s still a whole lot more that goes into growing a successful business around your writing.

These are my favorite ChatGPT prompts for everything from SEO-optimization, to promoting my writing, and repurposing it for different formats & platforms.

12. SEO-Optimize Your Writing

SEO (search engine optimization) is the process of thoughtfully finding the balance of writing for humans & search algorithms at the same time. It’s a far more in-depth process than we can cover here, but it essentially helps you tune up an article you’ve written—in a way that gives it the best possible shot at ranking high in Google search results.

This is the ChatGPT prompt I use for optimizing an article that’s already published. Alternatively, if you have the copy from your working draft, you can paste that into ChatGPT and get the same analysis.

You're a veteran blogger and SEO professional with deep experience in optimizing content to rank high in organic search results. Create a shortlist of actionable optimizations to this post [ARTICLE URL] that will help it rank higher in organic search. Take inspiration from other top-ranking content for the topic [PRIMARY KEYWORD PHRASE] and suggest clear improvements based on what's working well with current top-ranking results. Don't copy or imitate the other articles, use them for inspiration and insights only.

Here’s that AI prompt, in action over inside ChatGPT:

ChatGPT Prompt to SEO Optimize an Article

You’ll still need to take action on the SEO-optimization suggestions, but you can sleep real good at night knowing these insights come from a deep well of ‘knowledge’ about what Google will rank high in their search results.

13. LinkedIn Posts

I try and post to my LinkedIn at least a few times each week, but sometimes I go literally months without sharing updates or weighing in with my take on something that’s going down in the content creation space. This ChatGPT prompt for writing LinkedIn posts is super helpful in those moments when I’m not feeling inspired.

Compose 10 potential LinkedIn updates for [PERSON] discussing [TREND, EVENT, TOPIC, ETC] in [YOUR INDUSTRY]. Use a mix of post types, designed to engage LinkedIn followers who care about our industry. Be sure to include commentary on why each post is likely to be successful at engaging an audience.

Here’s an example of what you can expect with this ChatGPT prompt for writing LinkedIn posts:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing LinkedIn Posts (Screen Shot)

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14. Tweets (X) Posts

Same story, different platform for me. I used to spend a lot of time on Twitter, but these days, I don’t get as much personal joy out of social media—so when I need some ideas for what to share with my community, here’s the AI prompt I keep handy:

You're trained as an experienced social media marketer. With a focus on driving interesting discussions or inspiring thoughts of checking out our product, draft a series of Twitter posts [TWEET TOPIC]. Don't be cheesy. Write as if you're a real human. Don't overtly sell our product or brand, encourage followers to interact with the tweets.

Here’s this ChatGPT prompt for writing tweets, in action:

ChatGPT Prompt for Writing Tweets (X Posts) Screen Shot

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15. Grammar and Spellcheck

There’s nothing wurse than hitting publish and having a few unnoticed typos or grammar mistakes sprinkled throughout your writing. Use this ChatGPT prompt for checking your grammar and spelling, in a snap:

You’re an experienced writer and editor with a knack for spotting spelling and grammar mistakes. Review the following text for spelling errors and grammar mistakes, providing accurate corrections. Make sure that all words are spelled correctly and flow naturally, making necessary adjustments to enhance the overall spelling and grammar accuracy of the text. [YOUR TEXT]

This one’s pretty self-explanatory, so no example image necessary—get your content edited & cleaned up by a powerful AI assistant.

Take my free grammar fixer tool for a ride today, and make your blog editing process even quicker.

16. Content Gap Analysis

Ever wonder why some articles outrank yours in Google search results and drive more traffic as a result? Well, it turns out AI tools like ChatGPT and RightBlogger (our Content Gap Analysis tool is sick), are absolutely fantastic at conducting this kind of analysis & reporting back with actionable takeaways to improve your writing in the eyes of search engines. Here’s my content gap analysis prompt:

You're a veteran blogger and SEO professional with deep experience in optimizing content to rank high in organic search results. Create a shortlist of actionable optimizations to this post [YOUR ARTICLE URL] that will help it rank higher in organic search, by directly comparing it to this article that’s currently successful [COMPETITOR ARTICLE URL]. Take inspiration from this top-ranking content example for the topic [PRIMARY KEYWORD PHRASE] and suggest clear improvements based on what's working well in this article. Don't copy or imitate the other articles, use them for inspiration and insights only.

Here’s a preview of what this content gap analysis prompt will generate for you:

Content Gap Analysis ChatGPT Prompt Example (Screen Shot)

We have an even more powerful Content Gap Analysis tool inside RightBlogger that utilizes multiple different data sources and complex prompting. I know you’ll dig it if you give it a try.

9 More Essential ChatGPT Prompts for Writing in 2026

The 16 prompts above are the timeless ones I still use weekly. Below are 9 more I’ve added to my workflow specifically since 2024, because the AI writing landscape changed faster than expected. These cover humanization (the #1 use case in 2026), E-E-A-T optimization, content refresh, and the repurposing prompts that turn one blog post into a YouTube video, an email, a short-form video, and more.

17. Humanize AI Output

This is the single most-used ChatGPT prompt in my 2026 workflow. AI-generated text has obvious patterns — formulaic openers, three-of-three lists, the “not just X, it’s Y” rhetorical structure — that flag content as AI-written to both readers and Google’s helpful content systems. This prompt breaks those patterns systematically.

Take the following AI-generated text and rewrite it to sound more human and natural. Specifically: vary paragraph length (mix short and long), break up obvious AI patterns ('not just X, it's Y', 'in today's fast-paced world', three-of-three lists, 'delve', 'navigate'), add asymmetric pacing with occasional one-sentence paragraphs, replace generic phrasing with specific concrete language, and add one personal-feeling observation or opinion. Maintain the original meaning. Here's the text: [PASTE TEXT]

For a deeper take on AI humanization, see my full guide on how to humanize AI content — or use my free article rewriter for the same job in one click.

18. Create a Custom Voice & Style Profile

Once you build a style profile and save it as ChatGPT custom instructions or a custom GPT, every future draft starts dramatically closer to your real voice. This is the highest-ROI prompt on this entire page if you publish content regularly.

I want you to learn my writing style so you can match it in future drafts. Below are 3 paragraphs from my recent published work. Analyze the patterns (sentence rhythm, paragraph length, tone, vocabulary preferences, transitions I use, how I open and close sections, use of em-dashes/parentheses, formality level) and summarize a reusable Style Profile I can save. Then write one new paragraph in my style about [TOPIC]. Here are my samples: [PASTE 3 PARAGRAPHS]

Save the resulting Style Profile in ChatGPT’s custom instructions (Settings → Personalization → Custom Instructions) so every new chat starts in your voice.

19. Add E-E-A-T Signals to an AI Draft

Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity all preferentially cite content with strong E-E-A-T signals (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness). This prompt finds the specific spots in an AI draft where you can layer those signals in.

Review the following blog post draft and identify 5 specific places where I can strengthen E-E-A-T signals (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness). For each, suggest the exact revision: where I should add a personal anecdote, a real number/data point, a specific tool or brand reference, an expert citation, or an original opinion. Format as a numbered list showing the original sentence and the proposed replacement. Draft: [PASTE DRAFT]

20. Refresh an Old Post for 2026

Refreshing existing posts is one of the highest-ROI SEO moves in 2026. This prompt scans an old post and gives you a structured refresh plan instead of starting from scratch.

I have a blog post from [YEAR] about [TOPIC] that's now dated. Review it and tell me: (1) which sections need updating for 2026 (mention specifically what's stale), (2) which sections are still evergreen and can stay, (3) what new sections I should add that would be relevant in 2026 (focus on AI impact, current data, modern best practices), and (4) which sections I should trim or remove. Format as 4 bulleted lists. Here's the post: [PASTE POST]

21. Rewrite a Meta Description for Better CTR

Meta descriptions on low-CTR pages are one of the quickest ranking wins available — a sharper snippet can recover meaningful traffic without changing the post itself. This prompt generates 5 distinct options so you can pick or A/B test.

My blog post is titled [TITLE] and currently has the meta description: [CURRENT META]. It's getting low click-through rate. Write 5 new meta description variations under 155 characters that: (1) lead with the benefit or specific outcome, (2) include the primary keyword naturally, (3) create curiosity without clickbait, (4) match search intent for [TARGET QUERY], and (5) feel distinct from each other. Briefly explain what makes each one different.

Pair this with my free meta description generator for a faster workflow.

22. Turn a Blog Post Into a YouTube Script

One blog post can fuel a YouTube video, an Instagram Reel, a TikTok, and an email — all without writing four different pieces. This prompt converts an existing blog post into a YouTube-ready script in your voice.

Convert my blog post into a 6-8 minute YouTube script in my voice. Structure: (1) 10-second hook that promises the payoff, (2) brief intro with what the viewer will learn, (3) main body broken into 4-6 chapters with clear transitions, (4) actionable takeaway and CTA at the end. Use conversational language, not blog phrasing. Include [B-ROLL] markers where visual cues would help. Here's the blog post: [PASTE POST]

For the full long-form video workflow, my free YouTube script generator handles this in one click.

Most bloggers underuse their email list by sending a one-line “new post is up” email. This prompt turns a blog post into a real value-add newsletter that gives subscribers something worth opening — even if they don’t click through.

Convert my blog post into a 250-400 word email newsletter for my subscribers. The format: (1) personal hook in the first 2 sentences (something I'd say in a real email, not a marketing line), (2) one specific insight or story from the post that stands alone even if the reader doesn't click through, (3) one clear call-to-action to read the full post with a curiosity-driven link description. Use line breaks for readability — no walls of text. Here's the post: [PASTE POST]

24. Write a Comparison/vs Post

Comparison posts (“X vs Y”) rank extremely well because they match high-commercial-intent search queries. ChatGPT and Perplexity also love citing comparison posts in product-research conversations. This prompt structures a real opinion-driven comparison instead of generic “both are great” filler.

Write a 1,500-2,000 word comparison post titled [TOOL A] vs [TOOL B] for [AUDIENCE/USE CASE]. Structure: (1) honest 2-sentence summary of who each tool is best for, (2) pricing comparison table, (3) head-to-head sections on 5 specific features that matter for this use case, (4) my honest recommendation with the specific scenario where each one wins, (5) FAQ section with 3 common questions. Avoid generic 'both are great in their own way' framing — take a clear position on each section.

25. Generate Short-Form Video Hooks

On TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, the first 3 seconds determine whether anyone watches the rest. This prompt generates 20 hook variations so you can find one that actually earns the next swipe.

I'm making a short-form video (TikTok, Reels, or YouTube Shorts) about [TOPIC]. Generate 20 hook options for the first 3 seconds. Mix formats: (1) bold contrarian claim, (2) specific number or result, (3) question that interrupts an assumption, (4) callout to a specific audience, (5) before/after framing. Each hook should be under 12 words. Avoid generic openers like 'Did you know' or 'Have you ever wondered.'

For more video-specific tools, see my free hook generator and TikTok idea generator.

My AI Writing Prompt Formula (to Get Better AI Outputs)

If snagging some good prompts is like being handed a fish, then learning the skill of prompt engineering and how to use ChatGPT like a pro, is like teaching yourself to fish. Oh, and you can even use DALL-E inside ChatGPT to generate unique stock images. Not bad…

DALL-E in ChatGPT to Create Images (Screen Shot)

Learning to prompt is a skill, and a great investment in your future as a writer, to learn how to weave in powerful AI tools to your process where it makes sense for you.

Here’s my ChatGPT prompt formula that’ll significantly level up the outputs of any prompt you give it:

Task: This one is straightforward. Tell the AI what you need. It could be writing an intro, drafting a blog post, or generating ideas.
Context: Give as much background and detail as possible at this stage. The more specific you are, the better. Let the AI know details that are important to the task (like what your take is on a subject you’re writing about).
Exemplar: Just a fancy way of saying “example.” Explain to ChatGPT exactly what kind of output you’re looking for. Including real examples will help it get closer to what you envision.
Persona: Who should the AI “be” while writing this content for you? Imagine that AI can wear different hats for different tasks. Explain who it is within your prompts, and it’ll have a much better understanding of how to go about creating your output.
Format: Share which format you want the final product to come in. What exactly should the AI output look like? Do you want a list, a paragraph, a blog post with multiple sections, maybe just some bullet points? Be specific here.
Voice: Always define the style and tone when you’re writing a ChatGPT prompt. Do you want your output to be casual, formal, playful, something much more nuanced? Let these tools know, so your writing outputs will match your vibe.

If you can nail these elements at a high level within your ChatGPT prompts, then I can promise this AI prompt formula will serve you well.

Drop any questions or share your experiences with AI in the comments. Let’s help each other grow and write amazing content!

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ChatGPT Writing Prompts FAQ

What’s the best ChatGPT prompt for writing in 2026?

There’s no single best prompt — the right one depends on what you’re actually trying to do. For most bloggers in 2026, the highest-ROI prompts in this guide are the humanization prompt (#17), the voice profile prompt (#18), and the content refresh prompt (#20). Those three solve the problems most AI-using writers actually face now: generic-sounding output, drafts that don’t match their voice, and stale published posts that need updating.

How do I make ChatGPT write in my voice?

Build a style profile using prompt #18 above, then save the resulting summary in ChatGPT’s custom instructions (Settings → Personalization → Custom Instructions) or as a custom GPT. Every future draft will start much closer to your voice. Pair that with always including 2-3 paragraphs of your real writing in any new prompt as a style reference, and the gap between AI output and your voice shrinks dramatically. For the deeper framework, see my blog writing style guide.

Do these prompts work on Claude, Gemini, or other AI tools?

Yes — they’re written as plain English instructions, so they work on Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and most other major AI writing tools without modification. The model responses will vary somewhat (Claude tends to produce more naturally voiced first drafts; Gemini handles research-heavy prompts well), but the prompt structure transfers cleanly. If you use multiple AI tools, save these prompts in a single document and route different tasks to whichever model handles them best.

How do I prompt ChatGPT to write naturally and avoid AI detection?

Use prompt #17 (Humanize AI Output) on any draft after generation. The key moves it triggers: vary paragraph length, break up the obvious AI patterns (“not just X, it’s Y”, three-of-three lists, “delve”/”navigate”/”leverage”), add specific concrete language, and inject at least one personal observation. The honest framing: real humanization is an editing skill, not a detection-bypass game. Content that’s genuinely well-edited tends not to flag in detectors anyway, and it actually performs better because readers and search engines reward it.

Can I use these prompts for client work?

Yes, with one important caveat: be transparent with clients about how you use AI in your workflow. Most clients in 2026 are fine with AI-assisted writing as long as the final product reflects real human editing and judgment. Some explicitly prohibit AI use — usually academic publishers, journalism, and specific corporate clients. Always ask. For the freelance-specific take, see my full guide on freelance writing in 2026.

How often should I refresh my saved prompts?

Every 6-12 months at minimum, and any time you notice the output quality declining or you start working on new types of content. Prompts that worked well 18 months ago often produce worse output now because the models have changed and the same instructions hit differently. Treat your prompt library like a living tool — add, prune, and refine as you go.

What’s the difference between these prompts and using RightBlogger?

These prompts work in any AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) — paste, fill in the bracketed inputs, get output. RightBlogger is the AI writing platform I co-founded that bakes prompts like these into one-click tools, with built-in SEO optimization, custom voice profiles, and 75+ writing tools designed specifically for bloggers. Use ChatGPT with these prompts if you want maximum flexibility and don’t mind copy-paste workflow; use RightBlogger if you want a faster integrated workflow built specifically for content creation.

Final Thoughts: The 2026 Prompting Mindset

The biggest shift in how I use ChatGPT between 2024 and 2026 isn’t the prompts themselves — it’s the workflow around them. Two years ago, the goal was “get AI to write the post.” Now the goal is “get AI to do the parts of writing I don’t want to do, so I can focus on the parts only I can do.”

That shift changes which prompts matter most. Humanization, voice profiles, content refresh, and repurposing are the prompts that compound. Generic “write me a blog post” prompts are the prompts that age fast. Save the ones above (the ones that match how you actually work), build a few custom GPTs or style profiles, and the time you save adds up to weeks per year.

If you want the next level of this — same prompts but baked into one-click tools, plus 75+ other writing tools, SEO optimization, custom voice profiles, and content briefs — check out RightBlogger, the AI writing platform I co-founded specifically for bloggers and content creators. For the deeper humanization framework, see my how to humanize AI content guide. And for the rest of my free AI writing tools, head to my tools page.

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9 replies to “25+ Best ChatGPT Prompts for Writing in 2026 (Tested + Updated for AI Era)”

Aron Taylor

August 14, 2024

Thanks for the helpful blog Ryan.
IBEJI AMARACHI JOLLYSON

August 19, 2024

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August 19, 2024

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August 19, 2024

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