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slug: midjourney-prompts-guide
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title: "Midjourney Prompts: What I Learned After 1000+ Generations (With Examples)"
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author: mara-solheim
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status: inbox
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priority: MEDIUM
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created: 2026-01-10
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source: seo-research-josh-mara-warmup
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---
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# Idea
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## Discovery
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**Source:** SEO Research for Josh & Mara warmup articles — 2026-01-10
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**Evidence:**
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- "midjourney prompts" = 1,900 monthly searches
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- KD: 35 (MEDIUM — competitive but achievable)
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- Search intent: Informational
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- Target audience: Midjourney users wanting better results, creators frustrated with inconsistent outputs, designers integrating AI into workflow
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## Why This Matters
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Expertise showcase opportunity:
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- 1,900 searches = solid volume
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- KD 35 = medium, requires quality/expertise
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- Prompt engineering = Mara's core skill
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- Can show extensive real experience
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- Establishes deep expertise, not just surface knowledge
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## Content Angle
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**Title:** "Midjourney Prompts: What I Learned After 1000+ Generations (With Examples)"
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**Mara's Approach:**
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- Deep dive into prompt engineering based on extensive experimentation
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- Show her actual prompt evolution
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- Include before/after refinements
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- Real Midjourney outputs illustrating each principle
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- "I learned this the hard way" honesty
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- Cover v6-specific techniques
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**Structure:**
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1. Opening: "I've generated over 1000 images in Midjourney. Most of them were terrible. Here's what finally clicked..."
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2. How I started (terrible prompts, random results)
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3. The breakthrough: structure matters more than creativity
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4. Prompt anatomy: what actually works
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- Structure patterns
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- Style keywords that work
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- Negative prompts (critical)
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- Parameters (v6-specific)
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5. Before/after examples (my prompt evolution)
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6. Common mistakes (I made them all)
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7. Advanced techniques (after you master basics)
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8. Closing: "Prompting is a skill. These are the patterns that work..."
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## Why This Works for Mara
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Perfect expertise demonstration:
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- "1000+ generations" = genuine experience
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- UX background helps explain systematic approach
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- She can show her actual learning journey
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- Mistakes → breakthroughs = her vulnerability style
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- "I learned the hard way" resonates with readers
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- Real outputs prove expertise
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## Keywords Cluster
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| Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority |
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|---------|-----|----|----------|
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| midjourney prompts | 1,900 | 35 | PRIMARY |
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| best midjourney prompts | 390 | — | Include |
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| midjourney prompt examples | 480 | — | Include |
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| midjourney v6 prompts | 320 | — | Version-specific |
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## Secondary Keywords
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- "midjourney prompt structure"
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- "how to write midjourney prompts"
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- "midjourney prompt guide"
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- "midjourney negative prompts"
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## Key Sections to Include
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**Prompt Structure:**
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- Start with style, not subject (her learning)
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- Layering technique
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- Word order importance
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- Length sweet spot
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**Style Keywords:**
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- Photography styles
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- Art movements
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- Lighting terms
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- Camera/lens specifications
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**Negative Prompts:**
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- Why they're critical
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- Common negative prompts
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- How to use effectively
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**v6 Specifics:**
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- What changed from v5
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- New capabilities
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- Adjusted techniques
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**Parameters:**
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- --ar (aspect ratio)
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- --chaos (controlled randomness)
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- --stylize (artistic interpretation)
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- When to use each
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## Content Format
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**Mara's Style:**
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- Deep expertise demonstration
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- Show her actual prompt evolution
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- Before/after image pairs
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- Real Midjourney outputs
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- Include the prompts that generated them
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- Honest about trial and error
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## Differentiation
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Most Midjourney prompt guides:
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- Generic tips without depth
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- No real usage evidence
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- Copy-paste from documentation
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Mara's angle:
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- "1000+ generations" = real experience
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- Shows her actual learning journey
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- Before/after demonstrates improvement
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- Vulnerability about mistakes
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- Patterns learned through experimentation
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## Strategic Value
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**Why This Article Matters:**
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- Establishes deep expertise (not just surface knowledge)
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- Pillar content for Mara's creative AI authority
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- Can reference in other image generation articles
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- Demonstrates sustained practice
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- Builds trust through genuine experience
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## Visual Content
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This article is PERFECT for visuals:
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- Before/after prompt refinements
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- Side-by-side quality comparisons
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- Show the exact prompts with outputs
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- Demonstrate structure impact
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- Great for social media snippets
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## Notes
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- Midjourney v6 is latest — cover thoroughly
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- Prompt engineering is genuinely hard — don't oversimplify
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- Show failures alongside successes
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- Real prompts + real outputs = credibility
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- Help readers skip the trial-and-error phase
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- Mara's "took me three tries" honesty is key
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## Long-Tail Opportunities
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- "midjourney v6 prompts" (320 vol) — version-specific
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- "midjourney prompt examples" (480 vol) — include many
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- "best midjourney prompts" (390 vol) — subjective but valuable
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## Publication Priority
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**MEDIUM PRIORITY** — This is a pillar piece that establishes Mara's deep expertise. Should come after easier wins (CapCut/Canva) but before or alongside premium tool reviews. Demonstrates she's not just trying tools — she masters them.
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