Style Transfer: Writing Like Hemingway

“Make it sound professional.” “Make it funny.” These are vague instructions. AI usually interprets “Professional” as “Boring Corporate Speak” and “Funny” as “Cringe Dad Jokes.”

To get real style, you need to use Style Transfer.

In this guide, we will teach the AI to mimic a specific voice—even your own.

1. The Reference Track

Don’t describe the style. Show the style. * The Prompt: “Here is a paragraph of my previous writing: [Paste Text]. Analyze the tone, sentence length, and vocabulary. Then, write a new email about [Topic] using this exact style.”

2. Famous Voices

AI knows famous authors well. * Prompt: “Explain how a microwave works in the style of Ernest Hemingway.” (Short sentences. Sad tone.) * Prompt: “Explain it in the style of Shakespeare.” (Old English. Dramatic.)

3. The “Anti-Style”

Sometimes it helps to say what you hate. * Prompt: “Write a cover letter. Do NOT use words like ‘synergy,’ ‘passionate,’ or ‘dynamic.’ Keep it dry and factual.”

4. Visualizing the Brush

Look at the Style Brush on the right.

The “Content” (the facts) remains the same. But the “Texture” changes. The visual shows a plain block of text being “painted” with different patterns—Complex, Simple, Flowery, Stark.

Zoom In, Zoom Out

You can paint with a fine brush. But sometimes you need a wide lens. Learn when to be broad and when to be specific in: The Shotgun vs. Sniper.