The Best Prompt to Kickstart Your Book Outline

If you want to start writing a book but you’re feeling overwhelmed, pressed for time, or like life keeps interrupting, this one simple ChatGPT prompt can take a huge weight off your shoulders.

This is the exact prompt I use when I’m brainstorming a brand-new book:

👉 “I’m planning to write a book about __________________, what should I include in this book?”

The more specific you are, the better the output. Here are a few examples:

“I’m planning to write a book about sound healing for women over 40.”
“I’m planning to write a book about how moms can create passive income from home.”
“I’m planning to write a book about managing anxiety for people with avoidant attachment styles.”
“I’m planning to write a book about helping beginners create their first Airbnb listing.”

ChatGPT will generate a full chapter breakdown with sub-topics and ideas you may not have even thought of yet.

✨ You don’t need to follow the outline word for word.Use it to spark creativity, mix and match ideas, and shape a structure that fits your expertise, message, and teaching style.

Give it a try and tell me in the comments if it helped you feel inspired or gave you a clearer starting point for your book!

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