Write Like You’re Texting Your Friend

Sometimes, I’ll use AI to clean up the first draft of a blog post but then I’ll heavily edit it to match my own voice.

For example, I’ll upload a fit pic and ask AI to break it down. It’ll write something like, “This is an aesthetically pleasing outfit.” I’d never say that in real life. So I delete it and write, “This outfit’s drippy.”

That’s voice. We all have one. It shows up in our slang, our references, the way we joke around. It’s how we talk when we’re with friends.

I find it interesting when I meet someone super expressive in conversation, but when I read their writing, It sounds bland. They’ve removed everything that makes them them.

I remember struggling with a draft the other day. It didn’t sound like me. Then a friend told me: “Try writing it like you’re texting me.” That made all the difference.

If you’re ever stuck, try that. Pretend you’re texting your friend.