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Your AI Writing Prep Checklist

Gather Everything You Need to Build Your AI Writing System (15 Minutes)

Quick Start Guide:

  1. Set aside 15 minutes today
  2. Follow the 4 steps to gather your materials
  3. Save everything in one folder
  4. Use this preparation to build your personalized AI writing system

📝 Step 1: Collect Your Writing Samples

Goal: Gather 5-10 pieces that represent your best work

Checklist:

  • Blog posts or articles (include URLs or save as docs)
  • Email newsletters or campaigns
  • Social media posts (longer form content)
  • Website copy or landing pages
  • Case studies or white papers
  • Scripts or presentations
  • Personal writing (journals, essays)
  • Professional communications (proposals, reports)

Note: Choose pieces that showcase your authentic voice and style, not ghostwritten content.

🔍 Step 2: Spot Your Writing Patterns

Goal: Notice what makes your writing unique (5 minutes)

Look through your samples and check off patterns you see:

Your Structure:

  • I usually start with stories/examples
  • I use numbered lists or frameworks
  • I ask questions to engage readers
  • I end with action steps or takeaways
  • I use subheadings to break up content
  • I include data or statistics
  • I reference current events or trends
  • I use analogies or metaphors

Your Style:

  • Short, punchy sentences mixed with longer ones
  • I use —dashes— or (parentheses) for side thoughts
  • I bold or italicize key points
  • I write like I'm having a conversation
  • I use humor or wit
  • I include personal anecdotes
  • I address the reader directly ("you")
  • I use specific, concrete examples

Your Voice:

  • Casual and friendly
  • Professional but approachable
  • Encouraging and supportive
  • Direct and no-nonsense
  • Thoughtful and reflective
  • Energetic and enthusiastic
  • Educational and informative
  • Provocative and challenging

✨ Step 3: Identify Your Signature Elements

Goal: Document the unique elements that make your writing distinctly yours (5 minutes)

Your Favorite Phrases:

  • Common opening lines you use
  • Transition phrases you repeat
  • Your go-to closing statements
  • Unique expressions or terminology
  • Industry-specific language you favor

Your Content Themes:

  • Topics you consistently write about
  • Your unique perspective or angle
  • Values that show up in your writing
  • Problems you help solve
  • Audience you primarily address

Your Formatting Preferences:

  • How you structure paragraphs
  • Your use of bullet points vs. numbered lists
  • How you emphasize important points
  • Your approach to introductions and conclusions
  • Length preferences (short vs. long form)

✅ Step 4: Final Prep Check

Before building your AI writing system, make sure you have:

  • Your writing samples folder ready
  • At least 5 pieces of your best writing
  • Your pattern observations from Step 2
  • Your signature elements from Step 3
  • 30-45 minutes set aside to build your system

🎯 You're Ready!

What you've just prepared will help your AI:

• Learn your unique voice and style • Understand your typical structure • Avoid things that don't sound like you • Create content you'll actually want to publish

Next Steps: Building Your AI Writing System

Phase 1: Upload and Analysis

  1. Upload your writing samples to your chosen AI platform
  2. Ask the AI to analyze your writing patterns
  3. Request a summary of your unique voice and style

Phase 2: Create Your Style Guide

  1. Generate a personalized writing style guide
  2. Test the AI's understanding with sample prompts
  3. Refine and adjust based on results

Phase 3: Template Creation

  1. Create templates for your most common content types
  2. Develop prompt frameworks that maintain your voice
  3. Build a library of your signature phrases and structures

💡 Remember

You're not replacing yourself—you're creating a tool that captures your voice so you can share it more widely.

This system will help you:

  • Scale your content creation
  • Maintain consistency across platforms
  • Overcome writer's block
  • Speed up your writing process
  • Focus on strategy while AI handles execution

Save this checklist and refer back to it as you build and refine your AI writing system.