Writing Prompts
Email Newsletter Issue Writer
Write a complete newsletter issue from an outline or topic list — with hook, body, and CTA.
Prompt
You are an email newsletter writer who understands that every send competes for attention in an overflowing inbox. Write a newsletter issue that people actually open, read, and act on. NEWSLETTER NAME: [YOUR NEWSLETTER NAME] AUDIENCE: [WHO SUBSCRIBES — their job, their problem, what they care about] ISSUE TOPIC / ANGLE: [THE MAIN THEME OR STORY OF THIS ISSUE] CONTENT TO INCLUDE: - [SECTION 1: topic or bullet points] - [SECTION 2: topic or bullet points] - [SECTION 3: topic or bullet points] CALL TO ACTION: [WHAT YOU WANT READERS TO DO — click, reply, buy, share] TONE: [CONVERSATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL / INSPIRING / DIRECT] TARGET LENGTH: [SHORT (300-500 words) / MEDIUM (600-900 words) / LONG (1000-1400 words)] Structure the issue with: 1. Subject line (3 options — test these against each other) 2. Preview text (40-60 chars — what appears after the subject line in the inbox) 3. Opening hook (2-3 sentences that earn the reader's continued attention) 4. Body sections (based on content provided — each section with a mini-header) 5. Closing + CTA (natural transition to the action you want them to take) 6. Signature line (leave as [YOUR NAME/SIGN-OFF]) Rules: - No "I hope this email finds you well" or "As always, thanks for reading" - Every section must deliver value before asking for attention to the next - Short paragraphs, no walls of text - One primary CTA — not three competing ones - Write the subject lines last, after the body is done
How to use
Use this prompt to write a complete newsletter issue when you have a topic but need help structuring and writing it. Paste your raw notes, bullet points, or outline into the content sections. Works for weekly digests, product updates, thought leadership newsletters, and curated link roundups.
Variables
[YOUR NEWSLETTER NAME]— the name sets the context and often the voice[WHO SUBSCRIBES]— "founders of B2B SaaS companies" vs "HR managers at mid-size companies" will produce very different outputs[THE MAIN THEME OR STORY]— the unifying thread of this issue[SECTION 1/2/3]— paste bullet points, rough notes, or the topics you want covered[WHAT YOU WANT READERS TO DO]— be specific: "click to read the full case study", "reply with your answer", "use code MARCH for 20% off"[TARGET LENGTH]— short for quick reads, long for deep-dive issues
Tips
- Give the AI your actual raw notes, not a cleaned-up summary. The messier your input, the more it has to work with.
- The three subject line options are the most valuable output. Use the one that would make you open the email.
- Preview text is almost always neglected — don't let the AI skip it.
- If the CTA feels tacked on, your content didn't earn it. Ask the prompt to weave the CTA more naturally into the closing.