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# The B.R.E.W. Framework for Better Prompts

 May 20, 2026

![Picture of Danielle Price Griffin](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/31045232924d123af765cd9b1925a9ce) [Danielle Price Griffin](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/blog/author/danielle)

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Have you ever asked Gemini a question and gotten a reply so bland it feels like eating an entire box of Saltines *(and not the ones with salt)*?

Sorry to tell you, but your prompts likely suck. Gemini needs more than *“write this for me*” if you want it to produce something usable and not AI slop.

Writing prompts is kind of like cooking - when you have a recipe (aka [framework](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/blog/tag/frameworks)) you are more likely to get a well-seasoned meal.

Enter [B.R.E.W.](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/blog/ai-quick-tips-166-prompt-framework-b.r.e.w)—the prompt recipe that actually works →

## B – Brainstorm:

Ask for raw ideas. This gives you some options instead of just expecting one perfect answer.

### Example:

> *“Give me 10 ridiculous headlines for my blog, one of which must involve raccoons.”*

 

## R – Refine:

Tell it which one doesn’t make you cringe and then work on some improvements.

### Example:

> *“Take headline #4 and make it sound like a confident human wrote it, not a corporate memo.”*

 

## E – Execute:

Turn it into a finished piece.

### Example:

> *“Draft a 200-word blog intro using this headline, but make it sound like I’ve had just enough coffee to be witty, not unhinged.”*

 

## W – Work (or tweak):

Ask for a new version.

### Example:

> *“Okay, give me two alternative intros—one snarky, one heartwarming like a warm bunny.”*

 

Bonus points if you are using a [Writing Style Guide](https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/writing-style-guide-template), so it already knows your style.

Even better, add additional context like your NotebookLM Notebook full of your blog posts, which helps to ground Gemini in how you really write.

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#### Bad prompts = bad output. Every time.

The NotebookLM Weekend Masterclass Cohort → Fix your prompting and build systems that get it right faster.

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