10 Ways ChatGPT can speed up the publishing of your first book

After writing four best-selling books in 6 years in Singapore, I wish ChatGPT had existed ten years ago. My journey would have been faster.

Here are ten things to work with ChatGPT to help you make your authoring journey more productive.

[ Your Topic ]

{ Your Prompt }

1.????Brainstorming

• ·?????{ Generate/Create } a list of 30 FAQs about [ Your Topic ]
• ·?????{ Expand } on each of these 30 questions

2.????Mind-Mapping

• ·?????[ produce a mind map of [your topic}

3.????Create a Content Page

• ·?????{ Create } a table of content (TOC) for a book about{ Your Topic}

4.????Generating 1st draft

• ·?????{ Explain } first point of TOC
• ·?????{ Explain } second point of TOC
• ·?????{ Explain } third point of TOC
• ·?????…
• ·?????…

5.????Regenerate

• ·?????Remember to get an alternate version as you generate the draft

6.????Editing and Fine Tuning (this is done on your own)

• ·?????Your expert input with examples, illustrations, and stories
• ·?????Copy each paragraph and use the prompt “Rewrite.”
• ·?????If you want to see how ChatGPT grades your work, use the prompt “Give a grading for this paragraph.”

7.????Making References

• ·?????Turn the option on search web pages to ON
• ·?????Repeat the first draft

8.????Summary of Nuggets in the book

·?????{ Summary / Condense} this chapter “…..” or

9.????Get other parts of the book done:

• Foreword (written by a person of authority and influence)
• Preface (written by you to tell readers what to expect)
• Testimonial (written by your intended audience on their feedback on the book)
• Expert Quotes (These can be included in your book as powerful reinforcement)

10.?Lastly, use CHATGPT to proofread (9)