I’m currently using AI on this website to write articles and generate ideas, and the results have been surprisingly effective for someone who struggles with traditional writing. Since I’m really a terrible writer, this is turning out to be a pretty good content creating method.
My Voice-to-Text Approach
My method centers around leveraging voice-to-text technology combined with AI assistance. I start by speaking several paragraphs off the top of my mind about any given subject—in this case, it’s about how I use AI itself. The beauty of this approach is that speaking comes naturally to most people, even those who find writing challenging. After I have a paragraph or two that explains my thoughts on a given subject, I move to the next phase of the process.
The AI Refinement Process
Once I have my raw spoken content captured, I call up an AI program, paste the paragraph or two into it, and ask it to summarize the information. This summary becomes a crucial checkpoint in my workflow. I review the AI-generated summary in outline form and modify it as needed to ensure it accurately reflects my intended message. Then I ask the AI to rewrite the entire contents based on this refined outline.
The type of content I’m creating determines how much I rely on AI for additional material. Sometimes I ask for additional information and sources if it’s a fact-based idea, but if it’s just an opinion piece, I simply stick to the text that I have created. This distinction helps maintain authenticity in my opinion pieces while ensuring factual accuracy in informational articles.
Preparation and Planning
For more factual articles, I often create an outline on paper or jot down a couple of paragraphs of thoughts that I want to include. This is especially useful when it’s something I’ve thought about in the past or when I already have a placeholder of an idea written somewhere. These pre-existing notes serve as anchors for my voice-to-text sessions, keeping me focused and ensuring I don’t forget important points.
My Step-by-Step Workflow
My work order follows a consistent pattern. I open a text-based program, and in the case that I already have some pre-existing work—say a paragraph, a list, or just a basic idea—I’ll paste that into the program first. Then I start speaking about those points using voice-to-text. If I don’t have any pre-existing work, I simply start in on an idea and continue talking about it until I have spoken everything on the top of my mind or covered all the points that I’ve pasted in written format.
This iterative process of speaking, reviewing, and refining allows me to produce content that sounds natural and conversational while maintaining structure and clarity. The AI acts as both an editor and a writing partner, helping to organize my thoughts without losing my authentic voice.
Privacy-Focused AI Tools
I’m currently using either DuckDuckGo’s AI program or, more recently, I’ve started using the Brave browser AI program (Leo). Both of these are privacy-oriented, and I like that aspect tremendously. They’re not tracking me or using my ideas and thoughts to train their AI models, which gives me peace of mind when creating content. In an era where data privacy is increasingly important, knowing that my creative process remains private is invaluable.
The Results
This method has transformed my relationship with content creation. What once felt like an insurmountable challenge—sitting down to write coherent articles—has become an accessible and even enjoyable process. By combining the natural flow of speech with AI’s organizational and editing capabilities, I’ve found a sustainable way to produce quality content despite my self-professed terrible writing skills.
The key is recognizing that AI isn’t replacing my creativity or voice—it’s amplifying it. My ideas, perspectives, and knowledge remain at the core of every article. The AI simply helps me present those ideas in a more polished and readable format. For anyone who struggles with writing but has valuable knowledge to share, this approach might be the solution you’ve been looking for.
Content Creation Note: This article represents my original ideas and perspectives, captured through voice-to-text and refined with AI assistance from Brave Leo. The thoughts, experiences, and methodology described are entirely my own.