How to Write Without Writing (And Get Away With It, Almost)

 I have to tell you something, I didn’t write those blog articles.

 
ChatGPT did.
 

Still, I gave something of myself to it—fed it little scraps of thought, twisted truths, and half-lies just to see what it would spit back. A game more than anything else, a way to fictionalize another version of me. Try something for the sake of trying.
 

And, in doing so, I did learn. About structure, about rhythm, about how a well-placed comma can make a sentence feel like a smirk. The prompt was simple: “Rewrite this in a witty, sarcastic tone, just like—” and off it went, filling in the blanks of a voice that was almost mine, but not quite. Like a bad impression of myself, but with better grammar.
 

Some found the articles a bit impersonal, as if it didn’t came out of my mind. Others saw right through them because, well, I have a tendency to spill the beans. Subtlety and mouth closed has never been my strong suit.
 

The truth is, The only time I ever felt like I truly knew how to write was when I was sending letters to my ex-girlfriend. Back then, every word felt necessary, every sentence was less about style and more about reaching someone on the other side. Maybe that’s the secret—not just writing, but directing your words toward someone who might actually be waiting to read them.
 

So, yes, I might have tricked a few of you. And for that, my sincerest apologies. But every house of cards meets a well-timed gust of wind.
 

And here I am, back where I started. No shortcuts this time. Just me, writing a prompt.
 

Sincerely Yours
 

Louis
 

xx