AI at work · 2 MIN READ

How do you write with AI and keep your own voice?

SHORT ANSWER

Give AI your source material and a passage from your own writing. Use the model for structure and editing, then read the final version as if you would say it aloud.

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Start with your own notes

Write three sentences about the reader’s problem, what you want to say and a reasonable next step. Add the facts that must remain. If you provide a writing reference, identify which qualities to use, such as short sentences and specific details.

Compare two openings

For an email about a late delivery, ask for one version that starts with the new date and another that starts with what the customer needs to do. Choose the one that helps the customer fastest. Replace sentences that could appear in any company email with the information this reader needs.

Edit as the person responsible for the message

Read the text aloud. Mark words you would never use and claims you cannot stand behind. If the model strengthened a promise or changed the tone, rewrite that part yourself. Keep a good before-and-after comparison for next time.