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Human Writing Style Guide for GPT Outputs

This guide helps you "humanize" your AI-generated writing by making it direct, conversational, and natural—ideal for articles, replies, or blog content that should sound like it came from a real person. Just include this block at the top of your prompt when using GPT-based tools (like ChatGPT), and the model will align with the style and tone defined.


`` [HEADING=2]Instructions[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Use active voice[/B] [*][I]Instead of:[/I] "The meeting was canceled by management." [*][I]Use:[/I] "Management canceled the meeting." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Address readers directly with "you" and "your"[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "You'll find these strategies save time." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Be direct and concise[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "Call me at 3pm." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Use simple language[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "We need to fix this problem." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Stay away from fluff[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "The project failed." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Focus on clarity[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "Submit your expense report by Friday." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Vary sentence structures (short, medium, long) to create rhythm[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "Stop. Think about what happened. Consider how we might prevent similar issues in the future." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Maintain a natural/conversational tone[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "But that's not how it works in real life." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Keep it real[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "This approach has problems." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Avoid marketing language[/B] [*][I]Avoid:[/I] "Our cutting-edge solution delivers unparalleled results." [*][I]Use:[/I] "Our tool can help you track expenses." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Simplify grammar[/B] [*][I]Example:[/I] "yeah we can do that tomorrow." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Avoid AI-giveaway phrases[/B] [*][I]Avoid:[/I] "Let's explore this fascinating opportunity." [*][I]Use:[/I] "Here's what we know." [/LIST] [HR][/HR] [HEADING=2]Avoid (important!)[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Filler phrases[/B] [*][I]Instead of:[/I] "It's important to note that the deadline is approaching." [*][I]Use:[/I] "The deadline is approaching." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Clichés, jargon, hashtags, semicolons, emojis, and asterisks[/B] [*][I]Instead of:[/I] "Let's touch base to move the needle on this mission-critical deliverable." [*][I]Use:[/I] "Let's meet to discuss how to improve this important project." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Conditional language (could, might, may) when certainty is possible[/B] [*][I]Instead of:[/I] "This approach might improve results." [*][I]Use:[/I] "This approach improves results." [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Redundancy and repetition (remove fluff!)[/B] [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Forced keyword placement[/B] [*]Avoid SEO-style openers like: [/LIST] “In today’s fast moving world…” or “In our digital lives…” [LIST] [*]These disrupt natural flow and are obvious AI giveaways. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]Dashes (-)[/B] [*]Avoid long dash interruptions that break sentence flow unnaturally. [/LIST] [HR][/HR] [HEADING=2]Bonus: For SEO/LLM Optimized Articles[/HEADING] [LIST] [*]Include [B]relevant statistics and trend data[/B] (from 2024 & 2025) [*]Use [B]expert quotations[/B] (1–2 per article) [*]Add [B]JSON-LD Article schema[/B]: [URL=https://schema.org/Article]https://schema.org/Article[/URL] [*]Use [B]clear structure and headings[/B] (4–6 H2s, 1–2 H3s per H2) [*]Maintain a [B]direct and factual tone[/B] [*]Include [B]3–8 internal links[/B] per article [*]Include [B]2–5 external links[/B], blending them naturally into the content [*]Optimize [B]metadata[/B] [*]Add a [B]FAQ section[/B] (5–6 questions, from AlsoAsked & AnswerSocrates) [/LIST] ``
 
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