Step 1: Gather Writing Samples
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Step 1: Gather Writing Samples
Find 5-10 pieces where your voice feels strongest.
What to look for: writing that felt natural to create, content where you weren’t performing or trying to sound “professional,” pieces that got positive feedback (especially comments like “this sounds like you!”), work where your personality came through, writing you’re proud of specifically because it captures how you think.
Good sources include newsletter issues, blog posts, LinkedIn posts that resonated, emails to friends or colleagues, internal documents, social media threads, even text messages if they capture your voice.
Length matters less than authenticity. A 200-word email that perfectly captures your voice is more valuable than a 2000-word blog post where you were trying to sound impressive.
Don’t overthink this. If it sounds like you talking, include it.
What to avoid: corporate communications where you were being careful, academic writing unless that’s your natural voice, anything where you were imitating someone else’s style, generic content you’re not proud of.
You need variety, but you also need consistency. If your voice changes dramatically depending on context, gather examples from the context where you want AI’s help.
If you’re thinking your samples aren’t good enough, stop. That perfectionism is exactly what we’re working against. The point isn’t to show AI your best professional writing — it’s to show AI what you sound like when you’re not trying to impress anyone.