9 curated prompts

Writing

Editorial, storytelling, and long-form drafting.

Turn a fuzzy thesis into a defensible one.

Here is my draft thesis for {audience}:
"{draft_thesis}"

Do this:
1. Identify the one claim being made and the hidden assumptions behind it
2. Steelman the strongest counter-argument in 2 sentences
3. Rewrite the thesis in 3 versions: cautious, punchy, and co…
essayediting

Tighten prose without changing voice.

Line edit this paragraph. Voice notes: {voice_notes}.

Original:
{paragraph}

Return:
- Edited version (preserve voice, cut 15-30% of words)
- Table of changes: original phrase | edited phrase | reason (weak verb, redundancy, hedging, etc.)
- 3 alternative ope…
editingstyle

Turn a raw angle into a working outline.

Draft a blog outline for this angle: "{angle}". Audience: {audience}. Target length: {target_length}.

Return:
- Working title (3 options, ranked)
- Hook paragraph (2-3 sentences)
- H2s with 2-4 H3s each
- One concrete example, quote, or data point per H2
- Su…
blogoutline

Plan a single newsletter issue that lands.

Plan issue #N of {newsletter_name} for {audience}. This week's topic: {week_topic}.

Structure:
- Subject line (3 options)
- Preview text
- Cold open (5 sentences, hooks with a specific detail)
- The main idea (200-300 words, one claim, one story, one takeaway…
newslettercontent

Structure a short story before drafting.

Build a beat sheet for a short story. Premise: {premise}. Genre: {genre}. Protagonist: {protagonist}.

Beats:
1. Opening image
2. Inciting incident
3. Debate
4. Break into act 2
5. Midpoint reversal
6. All is lost
7. Break into act 3
8. Climax
9. Final image (…
fictionstory

Get a summary at the depth you need.

Summarize {book_title} by {author} at three depths:

1. TL;DR (one sentence, the argument)
2. Executive summary (200 words, main claims + best example per claim)
3. Chapter-by-chapter (2 sentences per chapter: what it argues + what to remember)

End with:
- 3 …
summaryreading

Cover letter tailored to the actual role.

Write a cover letter for {role} at {company}.

My highlights: {my_resume_highlights}
Job description: {job_description}

Rules:
- Under 250 words
- Opening line references a specific thing about the company or team, not "I'm excited to apply"
- Body ties 2 con…
careerjob-application

Structure a talk that's remembered afterward.

Outline a 5-minute talk on {topic} for {audience}.
The one thing I want them to remember: {one_thing_to_remember}.

Structure:
- Cold open (a scene, a question, or a number — no "today I'll be talking about")
- Rule of three: 3 points, each with one story or e…
speechpresentation

Honest book review that helps a reader decide.

Write a book review of {book_title} by {author}. My reading notes: {your_notes}.

Structure:
- Who this book is for (and who it isn't)
- The core argument in one paragraph
- What it does well (2 examples with page references or paraphrase)
- Where it falls sho…
reviewreading