6 Effective Tips to Use ChatGPT as Noble Writers
As writers, we’re the most powerful users to make the most out of ChatGPT.
- Redbull gives wings to normal people
- And ChatGPT gives wings to writers like us.
In November of 2022, two software engineers created ChatGPT, an online AI writing tool.
ChatGPT brings a revolution to the writing industry. There’s no doubt why startup owners would soon prefer ChatGPT over writers. Go on LinkedIn, and you’ll see people fighting on ChatGPT’s caliber. But, as Fatunla Samuel says,
“People are creating things that rip them out of their job. In other words, software engineers who created ChatGPT umemployed themselves.”
The market is big, but AI is taking control of it.
You name it. Post schedulers replace digital marketers and ChatGPT replaces writers. If you think ChatGPT is too weak to make a difference, remember it’s not too late until a different and more powerful technology surfaces. In times of need, accept it.
Ruben Hassid, a writer on LinkedIn, believes that as writers, we’re suitable users to make the most out of ChatGPT.
Listed below are 6 ways you can use ChatGPT to grow as a writer. Remember, it’s not bad to use the tools available to us — it’s the right thing to do.
1. Reframe headlines
- I know you suffer with headlines and subtitles.
If you screw your presentation (headline, subtitle), no one would love to read the real crux of the article. When you realize you can’t make great headlines, roll over to the ChatGPT.
First, you must select a headline you want to write on.
Problem: For example, I want to write an article on “5 best productivity tools of 2023.” This headline is too generic.
Solution:
- Head over to ChatGPT and type this “write 10 titles similar to ‘5 best productivity tools of 2023.’” Writing this, you’ll get a bunch of useful suggestions.
- Find your suitable title. If you feel this list of titles is too weird, you can ask the ChatGPT to “rewrite the ___ headline.”
With ChatGPT, you get to find new phrases for your headlines.
ChatGPT provides some good suggestions, even if you don’t find your ideal title.
2. Find the hook idea/ conclusion.
Mixing your facts with subtitles, hooks, and listicles is hard.
(It’s all too Greek for everyone. I agree.)
When it takes an hour to find the right hook, it’s better to get some inspiration from ChatGPT.
Solution:
- Step 1: roll over to ChatGPT, input your title, and insert “write a hook for the [title].”
- Step 2: you can always rephrase your hook or try new suggestions.
- Step 3: paraphrase the hook into your own words.
Often, ChatGPT results are plagiarized.
Use ChatGPT for inspiration only. If you wish to use the whole paragraph, rephrase it in your own words or scan the plagiarism score with Zerogpt.com.
3. Recreate a sentence
Writing is all about making sense. But in search of sounding logical, writers need to make logical statements.
Most of your sentences are bland — (ask Grammarly.)
Whenever I complete my article, I check my score to Grammarly and Hemingway editor. Hemingway editor often points out sentences with:
- Too many words
- Passive voice
- Unclear punctuation
When you’re enrolled in a similar situation, go over to ChatGPT and:
Solution:
- Step 1: insert “rephrase the [sentence]”
Keep exploring different synonyms and sentence structures.
Rather than wasting your time trying to convey the right feelings, use ChatGPT. If your Hemingway score still flags the sentence, rephrase it again to add meaning.
4. Pull up research
Google Books is a disaster.
Writers need assertions to cite their articles. Most of the time, I use research from the book. But when it’s not enough, I go to the ChatGPT to analyze the subject
(Method 1) Solution:
- Step 1: insert “show me research on this [topic] with proper citations.”
- Step 2: Use the source to verify if the statement is true.
You can also summarize any scientific article (e.g., from Sciencedaily.com) in a few words. For that:
(Method 2) Solution:
- Step 1: “Summarize this research []. “
- Step 2: Ensure you cite the author, date, and research and put the (rephrased) tag at the end.
5. Using keyword search/ score
Google AdWords is boring.
If you want to rank your SEO articles, don’t seek help from paid tools like Moz and Ahrefs or hire someone from Fiverr. Find your SEO-related keywords using ChatGPT.
Solution:
- Step 1: “suggest me ranking keywords on the [topic].”
- Step 2: use those keywords and write your article. Make sure you highlight the keywords in the article recommended by ChatGPT.
Bonus step: head to the ChatGPT and write, “tell me the SEO score of this article.”
Your score must be somewhere around 8–9. Chatgpt is a brilliant way to rank your articles without doing anything extra. Use this strategy to create multiple articles with brilliant SEO scores. You can also use this technique to check your older article score.
6. Find ongoing trends
“What I should write about today” is a sentence every writer says once a day.
If the walls of a writer’s condo could share feelings, they’d scream and cry.
A writer has the responsibility to stay up to date with current trends. But I don’t recommend reading the news daily for the sole purpose of writing. This is where ChatGPT comes into play.
Head over to the ChatGPT and express your concerns. Write something like:
Solutions:
A) For specific locations:
- Step: “recommend me some ongoing news trends in North America.”
B) For specific categories:
- Step: “recommend me some ongoing news trends on psychology.”
C) Case studies:
- Step: “prefer some case studies on the exciting and latest news on what’s happening in the world.”
Later, use the summary method in point 4 to make the news concise. With Chatgpt, staying connected with the current information gets easy. You can also use the ChatGPT to check the reliability of certain news trends using “reliability of this [news].”
Final thoughts:
With the current tools, writing is a piece of cake.
ChatGPT does not discourage writers but rather helps them create great-quality content. Ask yourself:
- Who is the better one to use a tractor than a farmer?
- Who is the better one to use utensils than a chef?
- Who is the better one to use pencils than an artist?
- Who is the better one to use a ChatGPT than a writer?
Now you know!
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