Write an Engaging Post in 5 Minutes (Based on an Idea)

Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

— 2 min read

Hi, Ben here.

So, you've used AI to brainstorm a fantastic list of content ideas for your project. That's a huge win! But now you're staring at an idea like "Tip Tuesday" and thinking, "Okay... how do I turn that into an actual post?"

This is where the AI partnership really shines. You provide the raw idea, and the AI acts as your copywriter, fleshing it out into an engaging and helpful post. You don't need to worry about finding the right words; you just need to provide the core concept.

This recipe will show you how to take a simple idea from your brainstorm list and get a ready-to-publish draft in minutes.

What You'll Need

  • Tool: Google Gemini (or any free chatbot)
  • Time: 5 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy

Step 1: Choose an Idea From Your List

Look at the list of ideas you generated in the last recipe. Pick one to work on. Let's use the first one as our example:

  • Idea: Tip Tuesday: Share a simple weekly tip, like "How to tell when your tomatoes are perfectly ripe."

Step 2: Copy the "Magic" Prompt

This prompt is designed to expand on a simple idea. It tells the AI not just to write about the topic, but to do so in a specific format: a short, helpful social media post with a clear structure and hashtags.

Copy this entire block of text:

Act as a friendly social media manager for a community project. I need to write a post based on a content idea.

Please write a short, engaging post for "Tip Tuesday." The post should be easy to understand for beginners and have a warm, encouraging tone. Please include a relevant emoji in the title and suggest a few hashtags.

The topic for the tip is: [Describe your idea here]

Step 3: Use the Prompt in Gemini

  1. Go to the Google Gemini website.
  2. Paste the "Magic" Prompt into the chat box.
  3. Replace the [Describe your idea here] part with your own idea from Step 1. For our example, use: "How to tell when your tomatoes are perfectly ripe."
  4. Hit Enter.

Step 4: Get Your Finished Post

The AI will generate a complete post, written in the perfect tone for your audience. For our "Tip Tuesday" example, it will look something like this:

AI's Generated Post:

💡 Tip Tuesday! 💡

Ever wondered if your tomatoes are ready to be picked? Here’s a super simple trick: don't just look at the color!

Gently squeeze the tomato. It should have a little bit of give, but still feel firm—not mushy and not rock-hard. A ripe tomato also has a wonderfully fresh, earthy smell right at the stem.

Give it a try and let me know how you get on. Happy growing!

#GardeningTips #TipTuesday #GrowYourOwn #TomatoLover #HartlepoolGardens

Just like that, you've gone from a one-line idea to a complete, helpful, and engaging post, ready to be shared with your community.

Alternative Tools for This Recipe

This kind of content creation works well on any platform:

  • Anthropic Claude: Especially good at writing in a very natural, conversational, and "human" sounding voice.
  • ChatGPT: A great all-rounder for this task, and you can easily ask it for a few different versions if you want options.

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