How I wrote a 40 page Book using AI
How to unlock ChatGPT's full potential
10,000 words double spaced equates to around 40 pages. As advancements in artificial intelligence continue to evolve, so do the capabilities of language models like ChatGPT. One of the most impressive feats of ChatGPT is its ability to generate large amounts of text, even reaching as much as 10,000 words. But how is this done? Well, it's a bit like trying to herd cats, but instead of cats, it's words, and instead of herding, it's forcing them to form coherent sentences. And let me tell you, those words can be quite stubborn at times.
One approach, as suggested by the OpenAI community, is to ask ChatGPT to make a detailed plan for the article/book/content, and then to ask for an introduction, conclusion, and sections of the plan. This method allows for a more structured approach to generating a large amount of text, like trying to organize a party full of drunk philosophers. For example if I wanted to write a book about a gay vampire the outline would look a little like this:
“I. Introduction
Introduce the main character, a gay vampire named Alex, and his struggles with being both gay and a vampire in a conservative and traditional vampire society.
Introduce the main conflict of the story, which is Alex's desire to be accepted by both the vampire community and society as a whole.
II. Background
Explore Alex's past, including his experiences growing up gay in a traditional vampire family and the events that led to him becoming a vampire.
Examine the vampire society's views on homosexuality, including the laws and punishments in place for gay vampires.
III. Coming Out
Detail Alex's decision to come out to his family and the vampire community, and the reactions and consequences that follow.
Examine the impact of coming out on Alex's relationships and the challenges he faces in building a new life as an openly gay vampire.
IV. Finding Love
Show Alex's journey to find love and acceptance, including the challenges he faces in dating as a gay vampire and the prejudices he encounters.
Introduce the love interest, a human named Michael, and the challenges and obstacles they face in their relationship.
V. Activism
Describe Alex's involvement in the vampire LGBTQ+ rights movement, and his efforts to change vampire society's views on homosexuality.
Show the impact of Alex's activism on the vampire community and society as a whole, and the progress made towards acceptance and equality.
VI. Conclusion
Summarize the main events of the story and the progress made towards acceptance and equality for gay vampires.
Show Alex's continued struggles and triumphs as he continues to navigate life as a gay vampire in a traditional vampire society.”
Once you have created your outline I would put each and every sentence into chatgpt and puse prompts like “write a chapter about Introducing the main character, a gay vampire named Alex, and his struggles with being both gay and a vampire in a conservative and traditional vampire society.” Then I would rinse and repeat that method with every single sentence.
Another approach that is a little bit more tricky is to gradually steer the story in the direction you want to go by providing one sentence premise of the next chapter and then asking ChatGPT to continue writing. This method allows for a more creative approach and can lead to more unexpected and intriguing results, like trying to predict the next move of a drunk philosopher who's just had a eureka moment.
In any case, using ChatGPT to write a 10,000 word book is a fun and exciting way to explore the creative capabilities of the model, and it's a great way to take a break from contemplating the meaning of life and the universe.