A lot of your messages had the same tone:
“I want to improve, but I’m stuck.”
“My posts don’t look good.”
“My reach is terrible.”
“I’m trying… nothing is working.”
So today, I want to talk about two things many of you mentioned:
(1) feeling like your AI creations look bad, and
(2) feeling stuck with low reach on X.
I’m going to give you simple, real answers, nothing complicated, nothing vague, just things you can apply starting today.
1️. When you feel like your AI creations is “slop”
You’d be surprised how many people feel this.
Even creators who now make amazing videos started with results they hated.
Most “bad” AI outputs come from a few simple things:
The prompt is too vague
AI isn’t magical, it needs direction.
Think of it like giving instructions to a photographer.
If you don’t specify the angle, the mood, the lighting, the scene…
you’ll get something random.
How to fix it:
Explain what’s happening, the mood, and how the camera moves.
(You don’t need to be an expert, just descriptive.)
Trying to fit too many ideas into one prompt
When you mix 15 concepts, AI gets confused.
Fix:
One idea per prompt.
One moment. One emotion. One atmosphere.
Simple always looks better.
No story behind the visual
If it’s just “a character standing somewhere,” it will feel flat.
Here is how to fix it:
Ask yourself:
“What is this character doing? What’s the scene about?”
Even a tiny story makes the image 10x stronger.
Something as simple as:
“A tired traveler reaching a glowing doorway at dawn”
is enough for AI to create meaning.
Not iterating
The first result is rarely the best one.
The secret is to adjust one detail and run again.
You can fix that:
Change one thing at a time:
camera → lighting → style → distance → mood
This tiny habit transforms your visuals fast.
If you practice 10 minutes a day, you’ll see your work improve insanely fast.
You don’t need talent.
You need curiosity + repetition.
That’s it.
If your creations feel “sloppy” today, they won’t feel that way in a month.
AI is a skill, not magic.
And skills get better with practice.
You’re not untalented, you’re just early. And early always feels messy before it feels impressive.
Keep going.
2️. When reach on X feels discouraging
Let me tell you something real:
Low reach does NOT mean you’re doing something wrong.
It means you’re experiencing the same thing every creator experiences, me included.
Numbers on X go up and down for a thousand reasons that have nothing to do with your talent.
But there are a few things you can do that consistently help:
Stay present when you post
X rewards people who are active around their own posts.
Before posting: engage 10 minutes with others
After posting: stay active 15–20 minutes on your own posts
Reply to your comments early and start a conversation.
This alone boosts reach more than people think.
Don’t wait for “perfect” moments
Creators lose months waiting for inspiration.
Consistency beats perfection.
Choose a rhythm you can keep:
1 to 5 posts/day: easy, realistic, sustainable.
Let your content breathe
One mistake I see all the time:
People judge their post after 5 minutes.
Please don’t do that.
Some of my posts take 1–2 hours before they move.
Give your content time to find its audience.
Focus on the human, not the algorithm
Paradoxically, reach improves when you stop chasing reach.
If your post feels human, relatable, useful, emotional, honest, reach follows naturally.
Write like you’re talking to one person who needs it.
That’s when people resonate.
And when they resonate, they engage.
And when they engage, the algorithm pushes.
Here’s the truth I want you to take away today:
🔹 Your content isn’t bad, it’s just evolving.
🔹 Your reach isn’t low because you failed, it’s because growth is non-linear.
🔹 And AI isn’t complicated, you just need clarity, not perfection.
You’re not behind.
You’re learning.
And I’m here to simplify the journey for you.
Before you go
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Talk soon,
Karata ♡