Nicolas Cole delivers a comprehensive masterclass on writing with AI, demonstrating how to combine human expertise with AI capabilities to create high-quality content. The discussion covers practical frameworks for content creation, including how to structure articles, generate hooks, and test ideas. Cole emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement for human writers, and success comes from understanding fundamental writing principles first.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:51 – Why Learn to write with AI
04:53 – Choosing a Content Topic
07:26 – Framework for idea development
12:27 – The role of AI in the Idea generation process
16:27 – The Editor-in-Chief approach to writing with AI
18:41 – Creating a Compelling Hook
28:15 – Framework for structuring an article
34:59 – The "10 Magical Ways" framework
45:41 – Collaborating with AI for improving output
49:25 – The Power of Education in the Digital Age
Key Points:
• Framework for using AI as a writing tool while maintaining quality
• How to effectively prompt AI for content ideation and refinement
• The "10 Magical Ways" framework for structuring content
• The importance of making strategic decisions before writing begins
1) The biggest mindset shift:
AI isn’t replacing writers – it’s AUGMENTING them.
Just like Photoshop didn’t kill designers, it created 1000x more designers.
Just like Instagram didn’t kill photographers, it made everyone a photographer.
2) Key Framework: The Editor-in-Chief Method
Don’t treat AI as a writer – treat it as your junior staff writer.
YOU are the editor making high-level decisions.
AI helps execute your vision.
3) Writing Process Revolution:
– Don’t start writing immediately
– Make key decisions BEFORE writing:
– Clear headline promise
– 3 main tangible points
– Format for each section
90% of value comes from these decisions!
4) The "10 Magical Ways" Framework:
Every piece of content can be broken down into:
– Tips
– Steps
– Lessons
– Stats
– Examples
etc.
Pick your format FIRST, then structure accordingly.
5) Pro Tip: Use AI Conversationally
Two approaches:
1. Chunk-by-chunk dialogue
2. Massive single prompt
Most people fail by sitting in the middle.
Start conversational, then compress into mega-prompts.
6) Quality Control Method:
1. Generate multiple versions
2. Apply your taste/judgment
3. Refine best options
4. Test against goals
Remember: AI suggestions need human curation!
7) The Education Leverage Play:
Learning frameworks = AI superpowers
What took experts years to master can now be:
1. Learned quickly
2. Taught to AI
3. Scaled infinitely
This is the real opportunity!
8) Bottom Line:
The future belongs to "orchestrators" – people who:
– Understand frameworks
– Make high-level decisions
– Use AI as a tool
– Maintain quality control
Don’t fight the future – leverage it!
Notable Quotes:
"AI is not a silver bullet. On some level, you do have to have a baseline understanding of how the thing is supposed to work so that you can prompt AI in order to do it." – Nicolas Cole
"90% of the value is not in the writing. It is in the fact that you said what you’re going to give [the reader]." – Nicolas Cole
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