The trap with writing prompts is asking for the finished thing. Ask for options instead, then bring your taste to the edit.
Generate options, not answers
Treat the first output as a draft, not a verdict. The prompt does the typing; you keep the judgment about what ships.
Anchor to one reader
Lock the parts that never change and leave one slot for the variable. Now every run shares a family resemblance instead of starting from scratch.
- Lower the reading level, then check what broke
- Keep one ask per prompt — chaining beats cramming
- Ask for three angles, then cut to the one worth shipping
Ask for the reasoning, then the result. When the model shows its steps you can see exactly where to push back.