How I Published A Book In 3 Days

First off, let's appreciate the hilarity here, 'cause I'm the furthest thing from a bookworm, and yet here we are.

My mom, on the other hand, she's a total book fiend! I mean, the woman's 90 and

still chews through three or four tomes a week – you know, those gigantic, coffee table-crushing kind. She's all about diving into a good read any chance she gets.

As for me? I'd rather wrestle with the cryptic text on the back of a microwave meal box than crack open a book. I'm all ears, though – give me books on cassette and I'm good to go.

But sitting down and committing to reading? Yeah, no thanks. Unless, of course, it's a picture book. Then we're talking.

Oh, the joys of learning styles – because, you know, one size clearly fits all, right? I happen to be an auditory whiz.

Speak to me, explain things, and bam! I get it.

Other folks might prefer reading or hands-on learning, but hey, we all have our thing.

Here's the kicker, though: when it comes to teaching others, I'm kinda stuck in my own auditory bubble.

My communication superpower is yakking away, which works great for those who learn by listening. But for the reading aficionados, like my dear old mom,

I'm basically speaking in tongues. Too fast? Too abstract? No clue, but either way, I'm not getting through to them.

Enter ChatGPT, my newfound hero. This magical text-transforming wonder lets

me ramble on at my usual pace, tone, and speed about whatever concept I'm trying to convey.

Just like that, it turns my chatter into written gold. Finally, I can connect with those bookworm learners and share my knowledge with them!

In the past, the idea of writing a blog like the one you're reading now would've sent me running for the hills. Misspellings, skipped words, and botched explanations galore – I'd throw in the towel after a few minutes.

But that was before my trusty sidekick ChatGPT swooped in to save the day.

With my shiny new universal translator in hand, I boldly ventured into uncharted territory: creating a book.

My first literary masterpiece was a bit of a cheat, though. I basically told ChatGPT, "Hey, I wanna write a book," tossed it a few crumbs of info, and voilà – a 14-chapter gem was born.

It had a dash of me and a heap of technical knowledge that somehow came together perfectly.

Once it hit the Kindle shelves, that baby was flying off faster than free donuts at a

police station. Suddenly, I was reaching people all over the world with my wisdom on Samsung DeX, this nifty little gadget that turns your phone into a computer.

Super cool to demonstrate, but tough for the reading crowd to grasp.

Thanks to ChatGPT, though, I'm breaking down barriers and spreading the DeX gospel far and wide!

Feeling as bold as a lion in a snazzy new mane, I decided to tackle writing a book on ChatGPT. But, you know, titles are hard.

My legal guru suggested "ChatGPT for Dummies" – you know, like those totally rad '80s and '90s books. I scoffed and was all, "Pssh, can't do that – copyright and stuff."

But my legal eagle, with all his intellectual property swagger, schooled me: "Book titles can't be copyrighted."

"ChatGPT for Dummies" was born. Aimed at folks who might be intimidated by the techiness of it all, the book would be a match made in heaven for my auditory wizardry and ChatGPT's text-transforming magic.

Together, we'd create a literary lovechild that could help countless people harness the power of this genius tool.

So, I turned to my trusty ChatGPT and asked for an outline, all while babbling about the features I wanted to cram into this literary masterpiece.

I wanted to cover how it's different from Google, a step-by-step installation guide, and even the ethical quandaries of ChatGPT spilling the beans on stuff it probably shouldn't.

Oh, and I couldn't forget its endless talents – like whipping up emails, crunching numbers for statistical analysis, sorting through financial gibberish, and even scoping out the competition.

This bad boy could even lay out the steps for setting up Facebook ads!

So, with a mountain of ideas in hand, I asked ChatGPT to work its magic and whip up an outline that would make sense of this chaotic carnival of topics.

So, I tackled each subject with ChatGPT, activating that sneaky little-known feature in Windows and Chromebooks that lets you use your microphone instead of typing. 'Cause, as we've established, I'm not one for typing or reading – but I can talk a dog off a meat wagon, that's for sure!

I turned on that mic and jabbered away for about five minutes on each section, spilling my thoughts and ideas.

With a click of a button, ChatGPT worked its sorcery, transforming my verbal vomit into coherent, concise, and grammatically flawless text.

As the saying goes: rinse, wash, and repeat. With that formula, I whipped up a 15- or 16-chapter book brimming with all the info I wanted to share.

Now I've got this Word doc sitting pretty, but it needs some Kindle formatting before it can make its Amazon debut.

Enter Fiverr – a land filled with folks eager to tackle this tedious task. It's a bit of a pain, what with all the margin checking and adjustments, but hey, that's what they're there for, right?

And here's a little secret: some $20 gurus are just as skilled as their $50 counterparts, so pick wisely. It's like that Indiana Jones movie, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade": choose, but choose wisely.

So, after a couple of days, I got back my snazzy formatted Kindle version – which, let's be real, took way longer to format than it took me to create (cue the irony).

But now, I've got a polished piece in hand, just begging for a book cover.

For my first book, I used Kindle's built-in cover creation tool, but I've leveled up since then.

Feeling a bit more hoity-toity and confident, I turned to Fiverr once more. Lo and

behold, there's no shortage of peeps ready to whip up a stunning cover for my literary magnum opus.

A day later, I had my shiny new cover in hand.

With my book and cover ready to go, it was time to upload this baby to Amazon Kindle and let the sales roll in!

For my first literary adventure, I didn't pour too much of myself into it, so I kept the price low – like, a buck-ninety-nine low.

That meant I'd make a sweet 70 cents per sale, which felt pretty decent for my level of effort.

The hardcover, with its fancy paper and all, clocked in at $5.99, netting me another whopping 70 cents.

But then came my new masterpiece: "ChatGPT for Dummies." I had to mull over the pricing a bit. I mean, who wants to buy a $2 Ferrari, right? If it's that cheap, people might think it's a lemon.

So, I decided to up my game, bringing the price more in line with other offerings out there. It was a risky move – I didn't want to price myself out of the game, but I also didn't want people thinking my book was bargain-bin material. It's a delicate balance, my friends.

You can pull off some nifty marketing tricks on Kindle, too. For instance, you can offer your book for free for a hot minute – like a few hours or days, depending on your mood.

So, I opted for a higher price, but slapped a big ol' "FREE" sticker on it for the first couple of days.

That way, I could lure in my friends and family, who could snag the Kindle version for zilch and score a discount on the physical book.

Pro tip for fellow authors: you can buy your own book at a sweet discount. In my case, it was a cool $2.19 per copy.

So naturally, I snagged 30 of 'em to pass around like candy to friends and family.

Spoiler alert for my nearest and dearest: guess what you're getting for your birthday, Christmas, or any other holiday this year?

You're welcome!

Amazon: Book List

Resources

ChatGPT

Prompt Used - Book Chapter Creator

Prompt Box Link -

Prompt Start -

Act as if you’ll be a professional award-winning book writer with a deep understanding of the topic using a slightly humorous style using metaphors and parables once in a while to explain complicated concepts to a non technical audience. expand on the thoughts and concepts that I give you.

Write a chapter calling it chapter{ 1 }using at least 1000 words and no more than 1500 and say =End Of Chapter= when finished.

Write the Chapter with clean language, consistent explanations, and long sentences.

The topic of the chapter is: [ {Topic} ]

-End Of Prompt

Editor's Note: Make sure to adjust the chapter number and topic to fit your needs. I can't stress enough: the more detail you give, the better the output. So, either sit down, put on your thinking cap, and jot down your thoughts, or follow my lead and go full-on babble mode with voice typing for a solid 5 minutes. Just let it all out – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I guarantee ChatGPT will sift through the chaos like a champ, and you'll be left utterly amazed at how it turns your garbage into glittering diamonds. Just give it a try – you won't be disappointed!

Unofficial Endorsements

Kindle eBook Formatter - Sajjad Haider

Book Cover - Kayode James O.