At a Loss For Words? 4 AI Prompt Styles to Help With Storytelling!
I’m a very reluctant journaling person. I tend to put a title on the layout and call it good. I’ve been attempting to make pages that have more than just photos and a title. I’m trying to make sure the relationships behind the pages are what stands out.
I was recently updating my AI (artificial intelligence) policy on my course syllabi and was attempting to connect to the benefits of AI while making sure students were not running everything through an AI generator and spitting it out. AI can be helpful, but in my opinion it needs to be a tool not a finished product generator.
It got me thinking about ways I could use AI to ask me questions about my pages that would spark me to answer and build pages with better journaling—let’s be honest, any journaling.
I created this layout. Everyone who knows me, knows that this is my bestie. The layout even says it. I think the pictures convey the love between us, but I wanted some words to compliment the photos.
I would normally consider this done but I decided to upload the layout to ChatGPT and ask it this prompt: “Look at this scrapbook page and ask me some questions I can use to journal my bestie relationship.”
ChatGPT gave me this response: “What a joyful and colorful scrapbook page! The layout and photos radiate fun, closeness, and a strong friendship. Here are some meaningful journaling questions you can use to capture the heart of your relationship with your bestie:”
Memory-Based Questions:
What’s your favorite memory together, and what made it so special?
What’s the funniest thing the two of you have experienced?
Which trip or outing stands out as a highlight of your friendship?
What’s a “you had to be there” moment only the two of you truly get?
Relationship Reflection Questions:
How did you two meet, and how did your friendship grow over time?
What makes your friendship unique or different from others you’ve had?
What are some ways your bestie shows up for you when you need her?
How do you support each other through tough times?
Everyday Joys:
What small rituals, traditions, or inside jokes do you share?
What are some “ordinary” moments that bring you the most joy?
If your friendship had a soundtrack, what songs would be on it and why?
Deeper Reflections:
What have you learned about yourself through this friendship?
How has your bestie helped you grow over the years?
If you had to describe her in three words, what would they be?
What do you hope for in the years to come for your friendship?
I loved these questions! I found several I really liked, but question #8 stood out to me. I wrote from my heart and added it to this page.
I’m going to save the rest of the prompts for more pages about our bestie relationship.
