AI Do’s and Don'ts for Aspiring Authors (Part 1)
DO NOT
Write AI DOA
Do not use soulless strings of sentences, even if they are free, easy, and oh-so-fast to generate.
Do not use AI to quickly produce an entire first draft of a speech, article, blog or book. You will receive robotic, cliché, and soulless strings of sentences. Because AI models predict the most common word sequences, they gravitate toward generic phrasing rather than compelling storytelling or persuasive arguments. Nuances, original metaphors, or humor? Forget it.
You end up wasting more time editing the lifeless text than you would have spent writing it yourself. Or, if you are so lazy you go with the AI piece without doctoring it—it is DOA to your audience, who then note you can’t be trusted.
DO
Pester AI with Brainstorming Prompts
Ø List 25 nonfiction book ideas for [audience] struggling with [problem].
Ø Help me turn my expertise into a book idea: [expertise].
Ø Create 5 different audience personas for [topic] and suggest a book angle for each.
Ø Generate 20 possible angles for a book about [topic], including practical, inspirational, contrarian, and beginner-friendly approaches.
Ø What are the 5 most popular, helpful books on how to write a memoir?
Ø What are 15 chapter themes I could explore in a book about [topic]?
Ø List 20 unexpected but useful subtopics related to [topic].
Ø What are some fresh ways to frame [topic] so it stands out in a crowded market?
Ø [__] is a best-seller in my category [___] for my audience [___].What are the top 5 reader-appealing points in this book and why?
Ø Create 25 insightful interview questions I can ask experts, clients, or case study participants for a nonfiction book about [topic].
These are just a few examples. AI is great for sparking your imagination by providing a flurry of jumping off points.
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