6 powerful ways to use ChatGPT prompts to grow your Substack faster (without losing your soul)

Most writers use AI wrong.

They ask ChatGPT to "write an article about X"...

Then wonder why it sounds like garbage.

After writing 500K+ words with AI, here are some of my best tips:

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🤖 1. Voice Cloning

Feed ChatGPT with previous content and ask it to analyze:

- Unique quirks

- Tone and voice

- Writing patterns

- Common phrases

Then tell it to match all future responses to this style.

⚡ Pro tip: Feed it 3 of your best pieces

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📝 2. Bulletproof Your Outlines

I don't use ChatGPT to brainstorm outlines.

The reason is that they're too predictable.

I write all the outlines myself and then ask it to assess them.

Use a prompt like this:

Here's my outline for [TOPIC].

Analyze it for:

- Logical flow

- Missing sections

- Supporting points

- Potential stories

Suggest specific improvements."

This creates better structures.

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✍️ 3. First Draft Generator

First drafts are the hardest part of writing.

Use your outline (2) and ask ChatGPT to fill it based on your writing style (1)

Ask it to proceed section by section.

Now you have a first draft in 2 minutes.

Not too shabby.

Below are enhancements to make that first draft even better:

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❤️ 4. Emotional Connection

Humans are emotional creatures.

We feel before we think.

Use this prompt:

List 10 emotional triggers my audience feels about [TOPIC].

Include:

- Hidden fears

- Secret desires

- Common frustrations

- Ultimate goals"

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🕶 5. Proofread like a Pro

Better than Grammarly :)

Ask it to:

- Correct grammatical mistakes

- Selling errors

Make sure to tell it to not change any words unless they're grammatically wrong.

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📰6. Headline Generator

Your articles are useless if nobody reads them.

The first step is to write a headline that makes people click.

Create 10 headlines for [ARTICLE] that are:

- Specific

- Benefit-driven

- Include numbers

- Curiosity-inducing

80% of success (and getting read) = Great headlines

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👀 BONUS: Authenticity Checker

Analyze this piece for:

- AI markers

- Generic phrases

- Missing personality

- Weak transitions

Suggest human touches to add.

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Remember:

AI isn't about replacing you It's about amplifying your expertise.

The key is to:

- Tell YOUR stories

- Share YOUR insights

- Use YOUR experience

- Start with YOUR ideas

Then let AI help with:

- Distribution

- Structure

- Clarity

- Flow

Your next steps:

1. Save these prompts

2. Try one today

3. Track results

4. Refine & Repeat

Question: Which prompt will you try first?

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