I wrote and self-published a children's book in a weekend with AI

My daughter asked me to write her a story and I thought — why not actually publish it? I used ChatGPT to develop the plot and characters, Midjourney for the illustrations, and then Claude to help me format and write the back cover blurb. It's now on Amazon KDP and she takes it to school to show her friends.

⏱ Time saved: 2 full days

✦ WORKFLOW STEPS

1Asked ChatGPT to develop the character and plot outline

2Generated the full story text with ChatGPT

3Used Midjourney to create an illustration for each page

4Used Claude to write the back cover blurb and author bio

5Formatted everything in Canva

6Uploaded to Amazon KDP — live in 72 hours

📋 THE PROMPT

I want to write a children's picture book for ages 4-6. The main character is a small, curious fox named Pip who is afraid of the dark. Please write a simple, warm story of around 500 words with a positive message about bravery. Use short sentences and vivid imagery suitable for illustrations. End on a hopeful note.

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