From Perfect to Personal: How to Humanize AI Content
AI writing often feels robotic, but it doesn’t have to. Discover three easy tips to humanize your AI-generated content by embracing imperfections, mimicking conversational tones, and crafting prompts that create relatable, authentic writing.
Ever read something and thought, “This feels... too perfect”? AI-generated content is often polished to the point of being robotic, and while that’s great for technical writing, it’s not always ideal for human-to-human communication. If you want your AI to draft content that sounds more real, here’s how to tweak your prompts:
- Let AI Be Imperfect: Humans make mistakes, and a few typos or minor grammatical errors can make writing feel authentic.
Try this prompt: “Write as if you’re human typing quickly, allowing small grammatical errors or typos.” - Write Like We Speak: Use pauses like “so...” or “well,” to mimic human patterns of speech.
Try this prompt: “Write conversationally, using pauses and informal phrases.” - Mix It Up: Human writing isn’t formulaic—vary the tone, sentence length, and style to keep things interesting.
Try this prompt: “Write casually, mixing short and long sentences like a friend chatting.”
Here’s a full template to get started:
"Draft [your content] as if written by a human. Include small errors, pauses like ‘so...’, and conversational elements. Use a mix of sentence lengths for a natural feel."
Try these tips today, and see how your AI drafts come alive! Have a favorite trick for making AI content sound human? Share it with us—we’d love to feature your tip in a future edition!
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