Writing Camp

The podcast explores how to leverage AI in writing, emphasizing that AI should be used as a tool to augment, not replace, human thought. It highlights AI's ability to reduce friction in the writing process, acting as a thinking partner for brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising. Katie Parrott shares her experience using Claude and creating custom style guides by having AI interview her and analyze her previous work to identify patterns in voice and structure. The discussion stresses the importance of continuous calibration and refinement and the need to read widely to develop taste. Style guides, custom instructions, and skills are discussed as methods to shape AI's output.

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Part 1: Introduction, Context

Part 2: Writing with AI: Philosophy, Evolution

Part 3: Building Your AI Writing Setup

Part 4: Style Guides, Customization

Part 5: Workflow, Practical Application

Part 6: Skills, Taste, Conclusion

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Part 1: Introduction, Context

Introduction to Every's Writing Camp: Welcoming Attendees and Setting Expectations

Location Shout-Outs, Recording Information, and Event Page Details

Every's Offerings: Ideas, Apps, Trainings, and Consulting in the AI Space

The Enduring Importance of Writing at Every in the Age of AI

Part 2: Writing with AI: Philosophy, Evolution

Writing with AI: Reducing Friction, Thinking Partner, and Strengthening Writing Skills

What Writing with AI Is Not: Avoiding Over-Reliance and Recognizing Nuance

The Evolution of Writing with AI: From Limerick Generation to Editorial Assistance

Part 3: Building Your AI Writing Setup

Creating a Personalized AI Writing Setup: The Beautiful Bonsai Tree

Collecting Writing Examples and Identifying Patterns with AI Assistance

Google Docs vs. MD Files, Interviewing AI, and Anti-Patterns

Part 4: Style Guides, Customization

Generating a Style Guide with AI: Mission, Posture, Tone, and Structure

Tailoring Style Guides for Different Projects and Columns at Every

Implementing Style Guides: Documents, Custom Instructions, and Skills

Part 5: Workflow, Practical Application

Writing Workflow: Interviewing AI, Outlining, and Iterating

Refining the Outline, Drafting the Intro, and Using Skills

Part 6: Skills, Taste, Conclusion

Spiral, Improving Taste, and Reading Widely

Writing vs. Speaking Style, Technical Questions, and Concluding Remarks

Writing Camp

Every

Part 1: Introduction, Context

00:01Introduction to Every's Writing Camp: Welcoming Attendees and Setting Expectations

Introduction to Every's Writing Camp: Welcoming Attendees and Setting Expectations

01:16Location Shout-Outs, Recording Information, and Event Page Details

Location Shout-Outs, Recording Information, and Event Page Details

03:57Every's Offerings: Ideas, Apps, Trainings, and Consulting in the AI Space

Every's Offerings: Ideas, Apps, Trainings, and Consulting in the AI Space

05:12The Enduring Importance of Writing at Every in the Age of AI

The Enduring Importance of Writing at Every in the Age of AI

Part 2: Writing with AI: Philosophy, Evolution

08:01Writing with AI: Reducing Friction, Thinking Partner, and Strengthening Writing Skills

Writing with AI: Reducing Friction, Thinking Partner, and Strengthening Writing Skills

11:53What Writing with AI Is Not: Avoiding Over-Reliance and Recognizing Nuance

What Writing with AI Is Not: Avoiding Over-Reliance and Recognizing Nuance

15:42The Evolution of Writing with AI: From Limerick Generation to Editorial Assistance

The Evolution of Writing with AI: From Limerick Generation to Editorial Assistance

Part 3: Building Your AI Writing Setup

19:36Creating a Personalized AI Writing Setup: The Beautiful Bonsai Tree

Creating a Personalized AI Writing Setup: The Beautiful Bonsai Tree

23:54Collecting Writing Examples and Identifying Patterns with AI Assistance

Collecting Writing Examples and Identifying Patterns with AI Assistance

27:23Google Docs vs. MD Files, Interviewing AI, and Anti-Patterns

Google Docs vs. MD Files, Interviewing AI, and Anti-Patterns

Part 4: Style Guides, Customization

31:18Generating a Style Guide with AI: Mission, Posture, Tone, and Structure

Generating a Style Guide with AI: Mission, Posture, Tone, and Structure

35:06Tailoring Style Guides for Different Projects and Columns at Every

Tailoring Style Guides for Different Projects and Columns at Every

38:59Implementing Style Guides: Documents, Custom Instructions, and Skills

Implementing Style Guides: Documents, Custom Instructions, and Skills

Part 5: Workflow, Practical Application

42:44Writing Workflow: Interviewing AI, Outlining, and Iterating

Writing Workflow: Interviewing AI, Outlining, and Iterating

47:51Refining the Outline, Drafting the Intro, and Using Skills

Refining the Outline, Drafting the Intro, and Using Skills

Part 6: Skills, Taste, Conclusion

51:11Spiral, Improving Taste, and Reading Widely

Spiral, Improving Taste, and Reading Widely

55:40Writing vs. Speaking Style, Technical Questions, and Concluding Remarks

Writing vs. Speaking Style, Technical Questions, and Concluding Remarks