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) you are more likely to get a well-seasoned meal.
Enter 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, 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.
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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