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How to Write a Great AI Prompt to Write a Personal Bio

Most people ask AI to "Write my bio"—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.

Before

"Write my bio"

Too vague—AI has to guess what you want

After

"Write a 120-word third-person professional bio for a freelance brand strategist. Background: 10 years in agencies, worked with FTSE 100 brands, now helps founder-led businesses find their positioning. Tone: authoritative but approachable. Open with what she does and who she helps (not where she worked). Avoid: 'passionate', 'guru', 'ninja', 'rockstar'. End with one personal detail that humanises her."

Specific, clear, ready to use

What makes the strong prompt better?

Opens with outcomes and audience, not career history — a more compelling structure

Banning overused words forces the AI to find specific, genuine language

Human detail at the end is a concrete instruction that most bios forget

Pro tips for write a personal bio prompts

  • Always specify your target audience or reader
  • Include concrete examples or context from your situation
  • Set tone guidance—formal, casual, witty, empathetic
  • Add length constraints to avoid rambling output
  • Exclude what you don't want (e.g., "no buzzwords", "no clichés")

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