Unless you prompt them really well, large language models (LLMs) are not that clever. You can’t punch in a few keys and expect War and Peace to come out the other side. It doesn’t work like that.

This article advises writing effective emails using ChatGPT. Focus on frustration-based subject lines, bold openings, deleting warm-ups, making readers feel understood, and providing immediate value.

Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...