Book outline
When to use it: Structure a non-fiction book.
Create a detailed outline for a non-fiction book on [topic] for [readers]: working titles, promise to the reader, 10 to 14 chapters with goals, key points, examples and exercises.
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Long-form writing prompts
8 detailed, ready-to-use prompts: books, ebooks, reports, theses and long guides. Each prompt explains when to use it, what to replace and an expert tip. They work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and other assistants.
Chapter draft from notes
When to use it: Write a chapter from your material.
Using this chapter outline and my notes [paste], draft section [x] in my voice [describe or give sample]. Keep facts from my notes only and mark places needing examples or sources with [ADD].
Thesis or report structure
When to use it: Plan an academic or professional report.
Create a structure for a [thesis/report] on [question]: introduction, literature review, method, results, discussion, conclusion, with what each part should contain and word counts.
Consistency and continuity check
When to use it: Keep a long text coherent.
Review these chapters [paste] for repeated ideas, contradictions, terminology inconsistencies and gaps compared with the outline [paste].
Ebook from blog posts
When to use it: Turn existing content into an ebook.
Turn these blog posts [paste or list] into an ebook outline: order, transitions, gaps to fill, new chapters to add, and an introduction and conclusion.
Back-cover and summary
When to use it: Describe a book or report.
Write a 150-word back-cover description, a one-sentence pitch and a 300-word summary for [book] aimed at [readers].
Editing plan
When to use it: Revise a long manuscript.
Create an editing plan for my [manuscript type] of [length]: structural review, chapter-level edits, line editing, fact-checking and proofreading, with checklists and a schedule.
Interview questions for a book
When to use it: Gather material from experts.
Write 20 interview questions to gather stories and expertise for a book on [topic] from [type of expert], ordered from easy to deep.
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