Sci-fi author Tim Bucher published 97 books in just nine months using an AI-generated tool. It usually takes a writer months or even years to write a book, but Boucher wrote a book in just six to eight hours, and once published a book in just three hours.
Sci-fi author Tim Bucher published 97 books in just nine months using an AI-generated tool. It usually takes a writer months or even years to write a book, but Boucher wrote a book in just six to eight hours, and once published a book in just three hours.
In an article for Newsweek, Boucher said, “My goal was simple: create a unique and compelling e-book that blends dystopian pulp sci-fi with compelling AI worldbuilding. To make a series,” he wrote.
In an article for Newsweek, Boucher said, “My goal was simple: create a unique and compelling e-book that blends dystopian pulp sci-fi with compelling AI worldbuilding. To make a series,” he wrote.
“AI has proven to be a wonderful catalyst for my creative work. I was able to delve into the real world building,” added the sci-fi writer.
“AI has proven to be a wonderful catalyst for my creative work. I was able to delve into the real world building,” added the sci-fi writer.
Tim Boucher used ChatGPT (GPT-4 based) and Anthropic’s Claude for “brainstorming and text generation” and the image generator MidJourney for the novel description.
Tim Boucher used ChatGPT (GPT-4 based) and Anthropic’s Claude for “brainstorming and text generation” and the image generator MidJourney for the novel description.
Boucher began his journey to create stories using artificial intelligence in August 2022. From August through his May, Mr. Boucher sold 574 of his books, earning about $2,000. Thanks to AI, he says, he was able to bring to life the stories and tales he’d been keeping in his head for years.
Boucher began his journey to create stories using artificial intelligence in August 2022. From August through his May, Mr. Boucher sold 574 of his books, earning about $2,000. Thanks to AI, he says, he was able to bring to life the stories and tales he’d been keeping in his head for years.
The author has managed to create a series of novels called “AI lore books”. These books typically consist of 2,000-5,000 words and contain 40-140 images of him generated by AI.
The author has managed to create a series of novels called “AI lore books”. These books typically consist of 2,000-5,000 words and contain 40-140 images of him generated by AI.
While many believe that artificial intelligence can eventually replace humans in many fields, Boucher says AI could serve as a powerful tool to empower creative people. .
