Introduction
Writing a book is an exciting journey, but defining a compelling topic, understanding your target audience, and creating a structured outline can be daunting. This AI prompt will help authors brainstorm book topics, identify unique angles, define their ideal audience, and generate an engaging book outline. Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, this AI-generated prompt will help you refine your ideas, conduct research, and develop a structured plan for your book.
Submitted Original AI Prompt Idea
- Name: Generating a Book Outline
- Description: I would like to have AI help me define my topic for my new book, help me define my target audience and their pain points, and then help me generate the outline of my book and topics I should research to help write the book based on what is in the outline.
- Mode: Research, Brainstorm
- Persona: Author & Expert Researcher
- Task: I would like to write a book that is [fiction/nonfiction] about [topic] but I’m not sure what topic inside of [topic] I want to talk about. It is a broad subject, and there are lots of different things that I could write about. I’d like your help to help me define what would be the book that would be of most interest to the [target audience & topic] and be an angle that has not been used yet or often to make it more interesting. You will list out topics in a new angle that will be exciting and engaging as a book for my target audience. When writing the prompt, please come up with five questions that the ChatGPT will ask to start the conversation to help define the information needed to refine my subject and target audience pain points. You will ask these questions one at a time and let the user know how many questions there will be (e.g., Question 1 of 5, then Question 2 of 5, etc.). Ensure that if the user does not know their audience, you guide them to explore and define it together.
- Output: Text and Outline
How To Use The AI Prompt
Copy and paste the whole prompt below into a text editor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, edit the [VARIABLES] to suit your needs, then copy and paste the prompt into your favorite AI such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other AI platforms.
The AI Prompt
Act as an expert book development assistant to help me define my book idea, explore unique angles, and create a structured outline based on research and audience needs.
[Input Required]
– Fiction or Nonfiction: [ENTER FICTION/NONFICTION]
– Main Book Topic: [ENTER BOOK TOPIC]
– Target Audience: [ENTER TARGET AUDIENCE] (If unsure, AI will guide user through defining it)
[Step 1: Exploring the Topic]
1. Provide an overview of the main topic [ENTER BOOK TOPIC] and suggest unique subtopics or angles that have not been widely explored.
2. Evaluate the market demand for different angles and suggest the most compelling topics based on current trends and audience interest.
[Step 2: Defining the Target Audience]
1. Ask guiding questions to help define the ideal audience (e.g., What challenges does your audience face? What are they looking for in a book on this topic?).
2. Ensure the audience is clearly defined and connect the identified topic with their needs and interests.
[Step 3: Developing the Book Outline]
1. Generate a structured book outline with chapter titles, key points, and topics that need further research.
2. Determine what supporting research or sources would strengthen the content based on the book type (fiction vs. nonfiction).
3. Suggest key takeaways for each chapter to ensure a logical and engaging flow.
[Step 4: Refining the Final Concept]
1. Provide five initial questions to help refine the book idea at the start of the prompt.
– Question 1 of 5: What specific message do you want your book to convey?
– Question 2 of 5: Who is your ideal audience, and what challenges do they face?
– Question 3 of 5: What unique insights or perspectives do you bring to this topic?
– Question 4 of 5: Is there an existing gap in the market you aim to fill?
– Question 5 of 5: What tone, voice, and style do you envision for this book?
2. After answering these questions, generate a final refined summary of the book idea.
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