🤝AI as Writing PartnerLesson 3 of 5

Your First AI Writing Session

10 min

basics

Let's actually write something together. This exercise will show you how AI collaboration feels in practice. We'll take a simple premise and develop it through dialogue with AI.

Key Concepts

1
Start with YOUR seed idea, however small
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Ask AI to expand in specific directions
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Iterate: take what works, discard what doesn't
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Build on AI suggestions with your own additions
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The final piece should feel like YOURS

Examples

Prompt / Technique

Session flow:
1. You: 'I want to write about a lighthouse keeper who discovers something'
2. AI: Offers 5 possibilities
3. You: Pick one, add your own twist
4. AI: Develops your chosen direction
5. You: Edit, refine, make it yours

Result / Insight

This dialogue creates ownership—you're steering, AI is suggesting

Try It Yourself

Try this now: Think of a character in an unusual job. Ask AI to help you brainstorm what secret they might be hiding. Pick your favorite suggestion and ask AI to help you develop the opening scene. Edit the result in your own voice.

Pro Tips

Treat AI suggestions as raw material, not finished product

Say 'no' to AI suggestions freely—you're the director

Your instincts about what's good are the valuable part

If you feel disconnected from the work, slow down and add more of yourself

Summary

AI collaboration is a dialogue. You bring direction and judgment, AI brings options and variations. The best work emerges from this conversation.

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