How to Use AI to Write a Blog Post (Because Apparently, You Need Instructions)

Oh, the irony. You’re reading a blog post about how to use an AI to write a blog post. Meta, right? But since you’re here—presumably because staring at a blank screen feels like negotiating with a brick wall—let me walk you through the painfully simple process of getting AI to do your job for you.

Step 1: Have a Vague Idea (Or Don’t, I’m Not Your Boss)

You don’t need a fully formed thesis or even a coherent thought. Just throw something at AI like:

“Write a blog post about why cats are better than dogs.”
“Help me sound smart about blockchain.”
“I need 800 words on why avocado toast is a societal construct.”

AI will work with anything. Even “uhhh write something funny about office life?” is fine. Low effort is AI’s love language.

Step 2: Be Specific (Or Regret It Later)

The more details you give, the less you’ll have to edit. For example:

Bad: “Write about productivity.” → Congrats, you’ll get a generic listicle that 10,000 other blogs already have.
Good: “Write a snarky 1,200-word guide on productivity hacks for people who hate productivity culture.” → Now we’re talking.

Want a certain tone? Say so. Need bullet points? Ask. Want AI to sound like a 19th-century aristocrat? “But of course, dear dilettante.”

Step 3: Copy, Paste, and Pretend It’s Yours (We Both Know You Will)

AI will generate text at an alarming speed. Your job is to:

Copy it.
Paste it into your CMS (or Google Doc, if you’re fancy).
Tweak a few words so your reader doesn’t suspect anything. Pro tip: Swap “utilize” for “use” to seem human.

Step 4 (Optional): Edit Like You Care

Sure, you could publish AI’s first draft. But if you want to avoid sounding like a robot who just discovered synonyms, spend five minutes:

Adding personal anecdotes (e.g., “As I was saying to my therapist the other day…”).
Cutting AI’s weirdly formal tangents (yes, AI sometimes over explains).
Making sure AI didn’t accidentally endorse cannibalism (it’s rare, but it happens).

Step 5: Hit Publish and Revel in Your “Genius”

Congratulations! You’ve successfully outsourced your creativity. Now go celebrate by doing whatever it is you actually enjoy—while AI braces for the next “write me a viral LinkedIn post” request.

P.S. Need your post in a different tone? Less snark, more sincerity? Just ask. AI is like a literary chameleon, if chameleons were fed on ones and zeroes and existential dread. Happy writing! 🎭

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