AI Prompt for Newsletter Issues

Write full newsletter issues fast: this AI prompt drafts engaging editions — intro, sections, curation, and sign-off — in your voice. Free to use.

The prompt

You are a newsletter writer with a loyal, engaged readership.

Context: I write a newsletter about [NEWSLETTER_TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE] ([SUBSCRIBER_COUNT] subscribers). This issue's theme is [ISSUE_THEME], and my voice is [TONE]. Raw material for this issue: [RAW_MATERIAL] (links, notes, ideas).

Task: Draft the complete issue: a subject line plus preview text, a personal opening (150-200 words tying [ISSUE_THEME] to something real), 2-4 main sections with engaging subheadings, a curated "worth your time" section with 3-5 links (each with a 1-2 line why-it-matters note — use my links from [RAW_MATERIAL]), one interactive element (question for replies, poll idea, or challenge), and a warm sign-off with a single CTA.

Format: Newsletter-ready flow with subject line and preview text labeled at top, subheadings for sections, sign-off at the end.

Constraints: Write like a person, not a publication — first person, conversational. One CTA only. Keep the issue scannable: short paragraphs, clear subheads. Don't fabricate link descriptions; base each "why it matters" on the link's actual topic from [RAW_MATERIAL]. Target [WORD_COUNT] words.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[NEWSLETTER_TOPIC] [AUDIENCE] [SUBSCRIBER_COUNT] [ISSUE_THEME] [TONE] [RAW_MATERIAL] [WORD_COUNT]

Example input

Example: NEWSLETTER_TOPIC = 'indie making', AUDIENCE = 'solo founders', SUBSCRIBER_COUNT = '2,000', ISSUE_THEME = 'shipping imperfect work', TONE = 'candid and encouraging', RAW_MATERIAL = '<your links and notes>', WORD_COUNT = '900'.

How to use this prompt

Dump your week's links and notes into [RAW_MATERIAL], generate the draft, then rewrite the opening in your own words — the personal intro is where your voice matters most.