Give a writer clear, actionable feedback on their draft
Editorial feedback that separates big structural issues from line edits, written so a writer can act on it.
The prompt
Help me give editorial feedback on a draft from a writer on my team or a freelancer.
Original brief: [PASTE BRIEF OR KEY REQUIREMENTS]
Draft: [PASTE DRAFT]
Writer's experience level: [e.g. "new freelancer", "senior in-house writer"]
My main concerns (if any): [NOTES]
Assess in this order:
1. Brief fit: does it hit the goal, audience, and angle? What is missing?
2. Structure: does the argument flow? Is the strongest material buried?
3. Substance: vague claims, missing examples, unsupported numbers (flag, don't fix with invented data).
4. Voice and clarity: patterns, not every instance.
5. Line-level issues: only the most important 5-10.
Return:
- A short summary for the writer: what works (specific, genuine) and the top 3 changes needed.
- Numbered feedback by priority, each with: the issue, an example from the draft, and what "better" looks like.
- A verdict: ready to publish / one more revision / needs a rework, with reasoning.
Tone: direct and respectful. Explain the "why" so the writer improves next time, not just this piece.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PASTE BRIEF OR KEY REQUIREMENTS
- PASTE DRAFT
- e.g. "new freelancer", "senior in-house writer"
- NOTES
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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