AI can be an incredible writing tool when used correctly. It can help generate entire pages of content, expand descriptions, and break through writer's block. But if you've ever tried using AI to write a chapter, you may have realized the results don't always match your vision. The writing might feel flat, the pacing might be off, or the emotions might not come through the way you imagined.
The problem isn't AI itself. The issue is how you're prompting it.
Where Most Writers Go Wrong with AI
When I first started using AI for writing, I expected it to automatically generate perfect content. I assumed I could just tell it to "write a chapter where my character escapes from prison" and it would produce exactly what I had in mind. But AI is extremely literal. If you're not specific, it will fill in gaps on its own, often adding details that don’t fit your story or style.
Here are the biggest mistakes writers make when using AI for creative writing:
1. Being Too Vague
If you don’t give AI enough detail, it will produce something generic. AI doesn’t understand nuance unless you explicitly tell it what to focus on. You need to provide clear directions for every scene, ensuring AI stays on track with your vision.
2. Letting AI Control the Story
AI doesn’t think like a human writer. If you let it take over completely, it will add unnecessary dialogue, introduce random subplots, or change your character’s personality. You have to guide it carefully, step by step.
3. Not Giving It the Prompt Again for New Scenes
Each time you move on to the next scene or chapter, you need to provide the prompt again. AI doesn’t remember what it wrote before unless you remind it. Be specific, restate the details, and guide it through every transition.
4. Failing to Edit
Even with the best prompt, AI-generated writing isn’t perfect. You need to go through and edit, ensuring the tone, pacing, and details align with your story. If AI veers off-topic or adds something unnecessary, simply tell it, "That’s not what I asked for. Only provide what I requested."
How to Make AI Work for Your Writing
If you want AI to write pages or chapters that actually fit your story, you need to be extremely detailed in your instructions. Tell it exactly what you want to say and specify the tone, pacing, and style you need.
Before you start writing, save your prompts in a document for easy copy and pasting. This will save you time and ensure consistency throughout your story. When AI provides the writing, read over it carefully. If something doesn’t align with your vision, revise it and clarify your instructions.
This is the approach I use, and it has helped me create compelling AI-assisted writing that still feels like my own. But crafting the right prompts takes trial and error. If you’d like to see the exact prompts, I use to generate immersive, well-paced chapters, you can purchase my AI Writing Prompt Book, which contains my personal methods for guiding AI effectively.
AI can be a powerful tool, but only if you know how to use it correctly. Take control of the process, refine your prompts, and shape the AI-generated content into something that feels entirely your own.
Download The AI Story Architect Writing Prompt Guide and start crafting engaging novel chapters using ChatGpt today.
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