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Writing & Publishing · 6 prompts
Nonfiction Book from Idea Check to Launch and Revenue in 9 Phases9 phasesNewWriting & PublishingTakes a nonfiction book from first idea to income in nine phases: idea check, chapter outline, chapter drafting, stories and examples, introduction, editing, cover brief, launch plan and a revenue system built around the book.
- Phase 1 — Book idea check
Role: you are a senior publishing strategist at a major publishing house, with two decades of experience recognizing which book ideas become bestsellers. Task: assess whether my book idea is worth writing. Inputs: - Idea (one sentence): [your book idea] - My expertise: [your background and experience] - Target reader: [who you are writing for]
- Phase 2 — Chapter structure
Role: act as a professional book architect; you have designed the structure of over 200 bestselling nonfiction titles. Task: build the chapter structure for my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Core promise: [the transformation the book delivers] - Target reader: [who reads this] - Length goal: [short, about 20K words, or full length]
- Phase 3 — Chapter draft
Role: you are a top-tier ghostwriter who has written business and self-improvement books for bestselling authors. Task: write this chapter of my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Chapter number: [current chapter] - Chapter title: [chapter name]
- Phase 4 — Stories and examples
Role: you are a master storyteller and communicator who turns difficult ideas into stories people remember. Task: create stories and examples that bring this concept to life for my reader. Inputs: - Chapter topic: [your chapter subject] - Concept that needs a story: [the idea to illustrate] - Reader profile: [who will read this]
- Phase 5 — Book introduction
Role: act as a literary agent who also specializes in book launches; more than 100 published authors have been your clients. Task: write a professional introduction for my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Author background: [your story and credentials] - Reader problem: [the pain your book solves] - Book promise: [the transformation you offer]
- Phase 6 — Editing and polish
Role: you are a senior editor at a major publishing house, with 15 years spent turning good manuscripts into exceptional books. Task: edit and polish this chapter. Inputs: - Chapter text: [paste your written chapter] - Tone: [conversational, authoritative or inspirational] - Target reader: [your audience]
- Phase 7 — Cover and design brief
Role: you are the creative director of a major publishing house, specialized in covers that sell a book before anyone reads a page of it. Task: write the cover and design brief for my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Subtitle: [your subtitle] - Genre: [nonfiction category] - Target reader: [who picks up this book]
- Phase 8 — Launch plan
Role: act as a book launch specialist; you have taken more than 40 authors onto the Amazon bestseller lists. Task: build the launch plan for my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Launch date: [target date] - Current audience: [email list size and social following] - Budget: [launch budget] - Goal: [your target result]
- Phase 9 — Revenue system around the book
Role: act as a revenue strategist for publishing; your specialty is turning a book into a full business system that earns far more than the book sales themselves. Task: design the revenue system built around my book. Inputs: - Title: [your title] - Core topic: [your subject matter] - Target reader: [your audience]
Nonfiction Book from Idea to Launch in 7 Phases7 phasesNewWriting & PublishingTakes you from a blank page to a published book: 10 sellable ideas, a chapter outline, full chapters, an expert-level rewrite, titles plus a cover concept, a voice-preserving edit and a launch plan for Amazon KDP.
- Phase 1 — 10 book ideas with demand
Take the role of a bestselling author who is also a market researcher. Niche: [your niche] Task: come up with 10 book ideas that readers in this niche are actively looking for. For each idea, give: - the target audience - the problem the book solves - why it would sell
- Phase 2 — Chapter outline
Book idea: [book idea] Task: build an engaging outline for a bestselling book on this idea, split into chapters. For each chapter, give: - a compelling chapter title - the key points it covers - the emotional hook that keeps readers turning pages
- Phase 3 — Write a full chapter
Book title: [book name] Chapter to write: Chapter [X] Task: write this chapter in full. Style: - conversational and human tone - use storytelling and concrete examples - give readers insights they can act on - keep the reader hooked so they cannot put it down
- Phase 4 — Expert-level rewrite
Chapter text: [paste the chapter] Task: rewrite this chapter so it reads as if a world-class expert wrote it. - Add credibility and deeper insight. - Make complex ideas simple to grasp, without losing their depth.
- Phase 5 — Titles and cover concept
Book topic: [topic] Task: 1. Suggest 10 titles for this book, each with a subtitle, built to catch attention and spread. 2. Then propose one cover concept that is modern and eye-catching, specifying the colors, the fonts and the visual style.
- Phase 6 — Edit and proofread
Take the role of a professional editor. Text: [paste the text] Task: polish this text, improving its clarity, grammar, flow and how engaging it is. Keep my original voice intact.
- Phase 7 — Publishing and launch plan
Book: [book title and short description] Task: lay out, step by step, how I get this book published on Amazon KDP and similar platforms. Cover: - formatting - pricing strategy - launch tactics aimed at maximizing sales during the first 7 days
Nonfiction Book from Market Research to KDP Launch in 7 Phases7 phasesNewWriting & PublishingTakes a nonfiction book from first idea to Amazon KDP release in seven phases: ranked book ideas, a chapter-by-chapter blueprint, chapter drafting, a developmental edit, titles and a cover brief, a copy edit and a step-by-step launch checklist.
- Phase 1 — 10 ranked book ideas
Role: you are a seasoned publishing strategist with a background in market research. My niche: [your niche] Task: come up with 10 book ideas, each one solving a real problem for a precisely defined audience. For every idea, give: - a working title - the target reader - the core problem the book solves - the reasons people would pay for it - comparable bestselling books - the distinctive angle that sets it apart - its estimated commercial potential (High / Medium / Low), with your reasoning Output: order the 10 ideas from strongest to weakest, one block per idea, then name the one you recommend I write and say why.
- Phase 2 — Book blueprint
Role: you are a professional architect of nonfiction books. Book title: [book title] Task: build the complete outline of this book, containing: - a strong promise to the reader - the introduction - 10–15 chapters in a logical order - 3–7 actionable lessons inside each chapter - case studies, stories or examples wherever they fit - the key takeaways of each chapter - a conclusion that gives readers their next steps Rules: knowledge must build up step by step from one chapter to the next, and no material should be repeated.
- Phase 3 — Draft one chapter
Task: write chapter [chapter number] of my book, "[book title]". Chapter outline to follow: [paste the chapter outline] Requirements: - a natural, conversational writing style - engaging stories, examples and practical advice - no AI clichés, no repetition, no filler - clear headings and short paragraphs - close the chapter with a brief summary followed by action steps - length: 2,000–3,000 words
- Phase 4 — Developmental edit
Role: you are a senior developmental editor. Chapter to review: [paste the chapter] Task: improve the chapter by: - making the arguments stronger - filling in missing insights and practical examples - tightening the logical flow and the transitions - cutting redundancy - raising its credibility while keeping my own voice - pointing out the weak sections, each with a concrete suggestion for fixing it Output: 1. The revised chapter. 2. A summary of the main edits you made.
- Phase 5 — Titles, subtitles and cover concept
Role: you are a professional marketer of books. My book: [book topic, target reader and core promise] Deliver: - 20 memorable titles for the book - a strong subtitle for each title - a value proposition in one sentence - a full brief for the cover design, covering typography, color palette, imagery and layout - three branding directions: Minimal, Premium and Bold For each concept, explain why it would attract the target audience.
- Phase 6 — Copy edit and proofread
Role: you are a professional copy editor and proofreader. Manuscript: [paste the manuscript or a section of it] Task: edit the text for grammar, punctuation, clarity, readability, consistency, tone and sentence variety. Rules: - keep my writing style intact - mark every significant change and explain how it makes the manuscript better Output: the edited text first, then the list of significant changes with the reason for each one.
- Phase 7 — KDP publishing and launch checklist
Role: you are a consultant specializing in publishing on Amazon KDP. My book: [book title, genre and short description] Task: build a full plan for publishing and launching the book, covering: - a formatting checklist - the KDP upload process - how to choose categories and keywords - the pricing strategy - the book description - the author bio - the launch timeline - a marketing plan for the first 30 days - ideas for organic promotion - mistakes to avoid Output: lay it all out as a step-by-step checklist that leads me from finished manuscript to published book.
Picture Book from Idea to Read-Aloud Draft in 6 Phases6 phasesNewWriting & PublishingDevelops a children's picture book in six phases: an author-editor mode for your idea and age range, the story's emotional core, a 32-page spread-by-spread dummy, the read-aloud text, illustration notes per spread and a bedtime read-aloud test of your draft.
- Phase 1 — Author-editor mode
Take on the role of an editor at a major children's publishing house who is also a published picture book author. From now on, every time I share an idea, shape it around three things: how it sounds when read aloud, what happens at each page turn, and what a child truly feels. My idea: [idea] Age range: [ages]
- Phase 2 — Emotional core
My story idea: [idea] Task: identify the single emotional truth at the center of this idea, the feeling a child will have even without the words to name it. Keep that truth intact in every draft from now on.
- Phase 3 — 32-page page-turn map
My story: [story] Task: build a spread-by-spread dummy for a 32-page picture book. For each spread, give the image moment and the text. Build it so that every page turn rewards the reader with a small surprise.
- Phase 4 — Read-aloud text draft
My story: [story] Task: write the complete text of the picture book as tight, rhythmic prose meant to be read aloud, ideally under [word count] words. Lean on strong nouns and verbs and keep adjectives to a minimum.
- Phase 5 — Illustration notes
My picture book text, spread by spread: [paste text] Task: for every spread, write a brief note for the illustrator covering the visual moment, what the character feels, and what the picture should add that the words leave unsaid.
- Phase 6 — Bedtime read-aloud test
My draft: [paste draft] Task: read it as though you were reading it to a 4-year-old at bedtime. Flag every clunky line, every page that drags and every point where a child's attention would wander.
Write a Nonfiction Book Chapter by Chapter in 6 Phases6 phasesNewWriting & PublishingWrites a nonfiction book in six steps: positioning (core promise, angle, reader transformation), a full outline, a detailed blueprint per chapter, the chapter text, an enrichment pass with stories and examples, then the introduction and conclusion.
- Phase 1 — Book positioning
Role: you are a professional strategist in book publishing. Topic: [topic] Target reader: [describe the audience] My goal with this book: [goal] Task: starting from these inputs, define: - the core promise of the book - its unique angle - the transformation the reader goes through - how it is positioned in the market The concept must be clear, specific and valuable.
- Phase 2 — Book outline
Topic: [topic] Task: build a full, professional outline for a book on this topic. Include: - how the book is divided into sections - a title for each chapter - the logical progression from one chapter to the next - the key ideas of each chapter The structure should move naturally from a beginner's understanding to deeper insight.
- Phase 3 — Chapter blueprint
Chapter title: [chapter title] Task: create a detailed blueprint for writing this chapter, including: - the key arguments - examples - stories - frameworks - practical takeaways Keep it well structured, so it is easy to expand into the full chapter.
- Phase 4 — Write the full chapter
Chapter blueprint: [paste] Task: write the full chapter from this blueprint. Requirements: - clear and logical flow - keeps the reader engaged - professional tone - no repetition and no filler
- Phase 5 — Stories and examples
Chapter text: [paste] Task: make this chapter stronger by weaving in relevant material such as case studies, analogies, examples or short stories, so the content becomes easier to understand and more engaging.
- Phase 6 — Introduction and conclusion
Book topic: [topic] Target reader: [describe the audience] Promised transformation: [transformation] Task: 1. Introduction: write a compelling opening that explains clearly who the book is for, which problem it solves and why that matters. 2. Conclusion: write a strong closing that reinforces the transformation the book promised.
Write and Launch an Ebook in 7 Phases7 phasesNewWriting & PublishingTakes a book from idea to launch in seven phases: an opening that hooks the reader, a chapter outline, the chapter content, the conclusion, layout and design guidance, interactive extras and a marketing plan for the release.
- Phase 1 — Introduction
Book topic: [book topic] About the author: [author background, expertise and why they are writing this book] Task: write the introduction of the book. It must: - grab the reader from the very first lines - set out the purpose of the book, its key themes and why it matters or is useful to the reader - give a glimpse of the author's background, expertise and reasons for writing it - read like a gripping story that establishes the book's tone and leaves the reader eager for what follows If the author details above are missing, ask me for them before writing.
- Phase 2 — Outline
Book topic: [book topic] Task: build a detailed outline that arranges the content of the book into chapters or sections in a logical order. For each section, list: - the main topics - the subtopics - the key points to cover Make sure the ideas flow smoothly and progress naturally, with every section building on the one before it. This outline will be the roadmap I follow when writing the book.
- Phase 3 — Chapter content
Book topic: [book topic] Outline: [paste the outline] Task: for each chapter or section of the outline, write content that is engaging and informative. Rules: - explain complex ideas through vivid examples, anecdotes and analogies - bring in research, statistics and expert insights to add credibility - keep the same tone and voice from start to finish - make sure the content serves the overall purpose and themes of the book If the book is long, work one chapter at a time and wait for my go-ahead before the next one.
- Phase 4 — Conclusion
Book topic: [book topic] Task: write the conclusion of the book. It should make the reader think and: - sum up the key takeaways - reinforce the central message of the book - look back on the journey the reader has been through and show how to put what they learned into practice - leave a lasting impression and the wish to explore the topic further or act on the insights
- Phase 5 — Layout and design
Book topic: [book topic] Task: describe the layout and design elements you would give this book. Cover: - how headings, subheadings, bullet lists and other formatting choices can make the text easier to read - suitable images, diagrams or illustrations that support the text and help understanding - advice on fonts, color schemes and the overall look
- Phase 6 — Interactive elements
Book topic: [book topic] Task: suggest interactive elements or features that would make reading the book a richer, more engaging experience. For example: - QR codes that link to extra online resources - interactive quizzes or exercises that reinforce learning - prompts for self-reflection or for discussion Explore how the book could become livelier and invite more active participation.
- Phase 7 — Promotion and marketing
Book topic: [book topic] Task: build a strategy to market and promote the book. Include: - the likely target audiences and the channels to reach them (for example social media, email lists, industry events) - persuasive copy for the book description, the author bio and the promotional materials - ways to use the author's expertise and network to create buzz and interest around the release