How to Make ChatGPT Write Like You: 10 Tips

Have you ever wondered, “How can I make ChatGPT write like me?” It doesn’t matter if you’re a blogger, writer, or content creator, having an AI that’s tailored to your own voice can help you write faster and feel authentic. In this article, I’m going to walk you through practical steps to fine-tune ChatGPT to copy your writing style. Let’s dive in!

1. Understand Your Writing Style

Getting ChatGPT to write like you first requires defining what your writing style is. Take a moment to reflect on your voice and ask yourself these questions:

• Do you write in a formal or casual tone?
• Is your language technical, conversational, or somewhere in between?
• Do you use humor, metaphors, or storytelling often?

Recognising these patterns gives you the template for the style that you are after.

One simple trick is to review a few of your own blog posts or articles and break them down:

• How do you start your sentences? (Short and direct, or long and descriptive?)
• Do you ask questions to engage the reader, or do you focus on clear statements?
• What is your typical sentence structure—complex or simple?
• Do you use passive or active voice?

By identifying these patterns, you create a blueprint for the style you’re aiming for.

2. Give ChatGPT Your Writing Examples

One thing I like about ChatGPT is that it can pick up on the tone and style of text it receives. Providing examples is one of the easiest ways to “teach” it your writing style.

Here’s how you can do it:

• Paste a paragraph or two of your writing into ChatGPT, then say something like: “This is how I write. Please mimic this tone and style for the following content.”
• To refine a particular aspect, simply tell ChatGPT what you want it to refine. For example: “I’d like the response to be conversational but professional, like my blog post on [topic].”

3. Give ChatGPT Clear, Detailed Instructions

The more detailed and specific you are about what you want, the closer AI will get to your ideal style. Here’s how you can prompt ChatGPT effectively:

• Tone: “Please keep a friendly and approachable tone with slight humor, like I typically do in my blog posts.”
• Sentence structure: “Keep short, punchy sentences but pepper those with long, descriptive ones.”
• Vocabulary: “Use informal words and contractions, but avoid too much slang.”

The important part of this is being specific about what works best for your content.

4. Refine Through Feedback

The first time you ask ChatGPT to write like you, it might not get it perfect—just like when you’re teaching a person. But that’s okay. Here’s how to guide it:

• After generating a response, you can say, “This is close, but let’s make the sentences more concise, and avoid repeating ideas.”
• Or, if it’s too formal, respond with: “This is good, but let’s make it a bit more casual, like I’m talking to a friend.”

Each time you give feedback, you’re helping ChatGPT inch closer to your unique writing style.

5. Use Custom Instructions

ChatGPT offers a feature where you can set up custom instructions—which allows you to personalize how it responds to your requests. By setting these instructions upfront, ChatGPT can automatically align with your voice without you having to prompt it every time.

How to do that?

Go to the upper right corner of your ChatGPT profile, click on your profile picture, and open the “Customize ChatGPT” section.

Personalize your ChatGPT by providing instructions on its writing style and preferred tone of communication. Consider specifying whether you want responses to be formal or casual, as well as the desired level of detail. Additionally, you can include any specific topics or interests you’d like the AI to focus on to enhance the relevance of the responses. You’ll see two text input fields: one asks what you want ChatGPT to know about you, while the other inquires how you would like ChatGPT to respond. Below are some thought starters that will help you to help you customize your instructions.

What would you like ChatGPT to know about you to provide better responses?

Thought starters

• Where are you located?
• What is your profession?
• What are your hobbies and interests?
• What topics can you discuss extensively?
• What are your objectives or aspirations?

How would you like ChatGPT to respond?

Thought starters

• Should ChatGPT’s tone be formal or casual?
• How brief or detailed should the responses be?
• How would you like to be addressed?
• Should ChatGPT express opinions or maintain a neutral stance?

6. Practice and Experiment

Getting ChatGPT to match your style may take a little trial and error. Try writing different types of content—blog posts, social media captions, even emails—and see how it responds. The more you experiment, the more familiar ChatGPT will become with what you’re looking for.

7. Build a Library of Prompts

Once you’ve nailed down prompts and instructions that consistently get the results you like, save them! Having a go-to list of prompts makes your content creation smoother and faster. Here are some examples:

• “Write this blog post introduction with a light, friendly tone that introduces the topic but doesn’t dive deep into details yet.”
• “Summarize this information in my style, focusing on clarity and helpfulness.”
• “Create a headline that’s catchy but still professional, as I do in my articles.”

This will save you time, and you can continually refine these prompts as your style evolves.

8. Keep It Consistent

It’s important to stay consistent in your instructions and feedback. If you switch between a formal and casual tone too often, ChatGPT might not be able to “learn” your core writing style. Stick with the tone and approach that you feel best represents your voice for specific content types, and always prompt accordingly.

9. You’re the Editor, ChatGPT’s the Assistant

At the end of the day, ChatGPT is like your assistant—it can follow your lead, but you’re still the editor-in-chief.

The more guidance, examples, and feedback you provide, the better it will get at writing like you. With practice, you’ll be able to turn ChatGPT into a powerful extension of your own writing style, helping you create content faster and more consistently.

So, take a little time to experiment with your prompts, build your custom instructions, and start letting ChatGPT reflect the unique voice that makes your content stand out. You’ve got this!

10. Humanize Your AI Written Content

AI tools like ChatGPT can speed up content creation, but they often face a common issue—AI-generated content can sound robotic. If you want your blog to resonate with readers and rank well on Google, it’s important to humanize it. Google’s March 2024 update, for instance, specifically targets AI-generated content that lacks depth or feels repetitive. Websites that churn out endless AI articles without human oversight may be penalized, as Google’s algorithm now prioritizes originality and usefulness. This is where human editing or tools like AI Humanizer can make a big difference. AI Humanizer helps craft more natural, conversational text and lets you fine-tune the tone and style to match your unique voice. You can test it out here.

I hope this article helps you get the most out of ChatGPT and brings you closer to making it your own personal writing assistant.

Have you tried personalizing ChatGPT yet? Let me know how it’s working for you!