One user had spent five years thinking about writing a book about losing their mum to Alzheimer's. Grok's brainstorming and writing prompts helped them work out an outline and ideas to make it more readable, and they made more progress in a week than in those five years. They won't use it to write the book itself.
I want to write a [MEMOIR / FAMILY HISTORY / PERSONAL ESSAY] about [SUBJECT]. Don't write it for me. Ask me questions to help me remember key moments, then give me 10 writing prompts I can answer in my own words, and suggest a simple chapter outline I could build from my answers.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Tell Grok what the book is about and say clearly that you want prompts and structure, not finished text.
- Answer one prompt a day in your own words, in a separate document.
- Come back with your drafts and ask how to make them clearer or better ordered.
More writing use cases
Write heartfelt vows in two languages with ChatGPT
The day before a wedding celebration in his wife's hometown in China, Shawn Prince needed vows he could say in English and Chinese. With his wife's blessing, he did a voice-mode brain dump about their nine years together, had ChatGPT ask him ten questions to jog his memory, and used the answers to build vows suitable for a Chinese audience, plus a translation.
I need to give vows to [PARTNER] at [OCCASION] tomorrow, lasting about [MINUTES] minutes. I'll start with a brain dump of memories and feelings, then please ask me [NUMBER] questions, one at a time, to draw out the most meaningful details. After that, write the vows in my voice, suitable for an audience of [WHO WILL BE THERE], and give me a natural translation into [SECOND LANGUAGE] with a simple pronunciation guide.
Reword emails professionally and get help with tricky account tasks
One everyday user says he gets ChatGPT to reword all his emails professionally. He even had a friend who couldn't work out how to delete his Amazon account use it for step-by-step instructions.
Rewrite this email so it sounds professional, friendly and clear, keeping it about the same length and keeping all the facts: [PASTE DRAFT]. Then give me a shorter version too.
Write a best man or maid of honour speech with ChatGPT
Two days before his brother's wedding, one best man wrote his speech with ChatGPT's help and was delighted with the result.
Help me write a [BEST MAN/MAID OF HONOUR] speech, about [MINUTES] minutes long. About the couple: [NAMES, HOW THEY MET, WHAT THEY'RE LIKE]. My stories: [2-3 STORIES OR MEMORIES]. Tone: [E.G. WARM AND FUNNY, NOTHING EMBARRASSING IN FRONT OF GRANDPARENTS]. Structure it with an opening, stories, a heartfelt bit and a toast.
Reference: X @JamieLSaunders