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Training AI to Write Like You: The Style Cloning Guide

Learn advanced techniques for training AI to capture your authentic voice, ensuring every automated tweet sounds genuinely you.

David Childs
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Your Digital Voice Twin

The key to authentic automation isn't hiding the AIβ€”it's training it so well that there's nothing to hide. MyPosts helps you create an AI that writes exactly like you do.

Analyzing Your Style

Voice Components

What makes you, you:

  • Vocabulary: Specific words you use/avoid
  • Sentence structure: Short vs long, simple vs complex
  • Punctuation habits: Dashes, ellipses, exclamations
  • Emoji usage: Frequency and favorites
  • Humor style: Puns, sarcasm, wit

Style Audit Exercise

Review your last 50 tweets:

  1. List 10 most-used phrases
  2. Note sentence patterns
  3. Count emoji frequency
  4. Identify joke types
  5. Find signature expressions

Building Your Style Profile

The MyPosts Template

voice_profile:
  tone: "conversational but authoritative"
  humor: "dry wit, occasional puns"
  structure: "short sentences, occasional fragments"
  vocabulary: "technical but accessible"
  
forbidden_words:
  - "utilize" (use "use")
  - "leverage" (use "use" or "apply")
  - "synergy"
  
signature_phrases:
  - "Here's the thing:"
  - "Quick reminder:"
  - "Fun fact:"
  
emoji_style:
  frequency: "1-2 per tweet"
  favorites: ["πŸš€", "πŸ’‘", "πŸ‘‡"]

Training Techniques

Example-Based Learning

Provide MyPosts with:

  • 20 best performing tweets
  • 10 typical daily posts
  • 5 thread examples
  • Common responses
  • Signature jokes

Prompt Engineering

Structure your prompts:

"Write like me. I use short sentences. 
Sometimes fragments. Casual but smart. 
Include one emoji max. End with implicit CTA.
Topic: [subject]"

Advanced Customization

Contextual Variations

Different voices for:

  • Professional: Client-facing content
  • Casual: Community engagement
  • Educational: Tutorial threads
  • Promotional: Product launches
  • Personal: Behind-scenes

Model-Specific Training

Claude 3: Best for nuance "Capture my conversational tone with technical accuracy"

GPT-4: Best for structure "Match my thread format and logical flow"

Haiku: Best for quick posts "Keep my voice but be concise"

Common Style Elements

Opening Patterns

Train AI on your favorites:

  • Questions: "Ever wonder why...?"
  • Statements: "Here's what I learned..."
  • Contrarian: "Unpopular opinion:"
  • Stories: "Yesterday I discovered..."

Closing Styles

How you end posts:

  • Question for engagement
  • Call to action
  • Thought to ponder
  • Emoji punctuation
  • Trail off...

Quality Control

The Turing Test

Can your followers tell?

  1. Generate 10 tweets
  2. Write 10 manually
  3. Mix them up
  4. Ask trusted friends to identify
  5. Refine based on feedback

Red Flags to Fix

  • Too formal/stiff
  • Overused AI phrases
  • Inconsistent tone
  • Wrong emoji usage
  • Unnatural transitions

Style Evolution

Monthly Updates

Your voice changes:

  • Add new examples monthly
  • Remove outdated patterns
  • Adjust for platform changes
  • Incorporate new interests
  • Refine based on performance

A/B Testing Voice

Test variations:

  • Formal vs casual
  • Emoji vs no emoji
  • Questions vs statements
  • Long vs short
  • Serious vs humorous

Troubleshooting

"It Doesn't Sound Like Me"

Solutions:

  • Add more examples
  • Be more specific in prompts
  • Use your exact phrases
  • Include context
  • Try different models

"It's Too Repetitive"

Fixes:

  • Increase example variety
  • Use model rotation
  • Add randomization
  • Expand topic range
  • Mix manual posts

The Perfect Balance

What to Automate

βœ… Daily observations βœ… Industry commentary βœ… Educational content βœ… Resource sharing βœ… Standard responses

Keep Manual

❌ Personal stories ❌ Emotional responses ❌ Real-time reactions ❌ Controversial takes ❌ Important announcements

Master your AI voice clone with MyPostsβ€”be everywhere without being everywhere!

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