DAY 1: Creating My Title, Subtitle, Cover, & Outline (ChatGTP Prompt to Help You With Outlining)

Mini Book 7 Day Challenge Day 1

Hey Mini Book Masters,

First day of the Mini Book 7 Day Challenge is in the books for me.

What I did is start with creating a POWER promise to the reader.

You’ll read all about how to do this with your own book in Chapter 1 of the book. (should see a draft of it tomorrow)

But what I figured up was,

1. Title

2. Subtitle

3. Cover

Once I had that, I tackled the outline of the book.

I’ll walk you through this entire process in the actual text of the book of how I did it, but here is a quick summary.

1. I chose 1 of the 3 mini book structures to serve as the bones of the book

2. I named all the chapter titles

3. Came up with 3 points for each chapter

4. Came up with 3 sub points for each point

I did that outlining in under 1hr using the Mini Book Straitjacket framework I’m walking you through in this challenge and in the book.

Awhile back I created a GPT instance using ChatGPT to guide me through my outlining process and I had forgotten I never tested it.

I used that and it was AMAZING!

You can find a link to the prompt and link to my GPT so you can use it to write your book if you are a premium subscriber at the bottom of this edition of the Mini Book Newsletter below.

Otherwise, just wait and I’ll walk you through it in the text of the book in a couple of days.

TITLE

I went with the name of my framework Mini Book Straitjacket as the title of the book.

SUBTITLE

I went with a subtitle as simple I could to convey the transformation/outcome the reader would experience if they buy, read, and apply my book. (more on that in tomorrows chapter!)

I had my ChatGPT prompt produce 10 versions of a subtitle idea and refined it from there.

COVER

This was super easy because I already had the Mini Book Model cover. I switched the pink background to white, white outline of the words to pink, and added Straitjacket to the name.

I went with a simple icon implying an outline with the dots and a pen writing to convey the dots allow you to write. It took me about 20 minutes to do three version of the cover and I decided on this one.

OUTLINE

Here is the outline I created using the ChatGPT Prompt.

To be clear, I came up with all of this. The prompt just asked me questions to guide me along in the process making it feel like a conversation rather than me in a bubble with a blank page. This is huge to realize, you are the brain, NOT the GPT.

I created this outline in under 1hr.

I will make changes as I’m writing if needed, but only a few minor ones.

Mini Book Straight Jacket: How to Get Your Non-Fiction Mini Book Draft Done in 7 Days or Less

Chapter 1: Promise to the Reader

1. Title

   • Hook

   • One Word

   • Framework

2. Subtitle

   • Transformation

   • How to Choose the Transformation (growth catalysts)

   • Clear Not Clever

3. Cover

   • Qualify

   • Upload

   • Insert Elements

   • Customize

   • Kindle

Chapter 2: Choose Structure

1. W's

   • Keep it Obvious

   • Multiple Questions in One

   • Renaming

2. Sequential

   • Roadmap

   • Framework

   • Foundation

3. 10 Problems

   • Pain Points

   • Most Popular

   • Making It Feel Good

Chapter 3: Points

1. Choose 3

   • Mini Sequence

   • 3 Options

   • Progressive Thought

2. Top of Mind

   • Write These Fast

   • Stuff You Already Know

   • Can Always Update

3. Exceptions

   • Frameworks

   • Bullet Points and Lists

   • Adjustments

Chapter 4: Subpoints

1. 3 Per Point

   • Structure

   • Limits Scope

   • Progress

2. Nuances

   • Stories

   • Lessons

   • Tips

3. Clarification

   • Bridging Gaps

   • Highlighting Differences

   • Dominos

Chapter 5: Connect the Dots

1. Appetizer

   • Make Interested

   • Give Sample

   • Compliments Meal

2. Meat and Potatoes

   • 3 Sentences

   • Substance

   • Clear

3. Dessert

   • Make It Sweet

   • Dress It Up

   • Crave More

Chapter 6: Get Your First Draft Done

1. Set a Time

   • Wake Up Early

   • 30 Minutes

   • Subconscious

2. Get Accountable

   • Announce Book

   • Set Completion Date

   • Post Updates

3. No Blank Page

   • Mini Book Straight Jacket Template

   • Type Opening Sentence

   • Voice to Text

Chapter 7: Finishing Your Book

1. Conclusion

   • Sum Up

   • Send Off

   • Ask for Review

2. Introduction

   • Person

   • Promise

   • Preview

3. Lead Magnet

   • Workbook

   • Video Version

   • Templates

ACTION STEP: Commit to writing your mini book in the next 7 days. (If you fail and it takes you 21… who cares. But start! You’ll have a book! done in no time.)

Post your commitment in the comments below. “I’m going to write a mini book in the next 7 days!”

PREMIUM CONTENT: Mini Book Straitjacket Prompt

Below is a link to my prompt that I use to have Chat GPT guide me through creating the outline of my mini books.

This gets my book title, outline, and complete outline done in less than 1hr.