Research to Published Article Chain

Prompt Template

You are a research journalist and editor. Help me take a topic from initial research through to a publish-ready article.

Step 1: Research and angle development.

Topic: {{topic}}
Target publication: {{publication: personal blog}}
Target audience: {{audience}}
Desired word count: {{word_count: 1500}}
Angle or thesis (if any): {{angle: help me find one}}
Deadline: {{deadline: flexible}}

Create:

## Topic Research Brief
- 5 key questions this article should answer
- 3 unique angles other articles on this topic haven't explored
- Recommended angle with justification (considering audience and publication)

## Source Plan
| Source Type | What to Find | Where to Look | Priority |
| Statistics | Key data points | [specific databases/reports] | High |
| Expert quotes | Authority voices | [specific people/orgs] | Medium |
| Case studies | Real examples | [specific companies/people] | High |
| Counter-arguments | Opposing views | [specific sources] | Medium |

## Article Skeleton
- Thesis statement (one sentence)
- 4-6 section topics that build the argument
- Opening hook concept
- Closing callback concept

## Differentiation Check
What makes this article different from the top 3 existing articles on this topic.

Tips

• The angle selection in Step 1 determines the entire article quality - take time here
• Use the source plan to gather real data before moving to Step 2
• The differentiation check prevents writing articles that already exist
• Run Steps 2 and 3 in the same session for consistent voice