This process is straightforward and super easy. I wrote and illustrated this children's book in 4 hours. The curiosity was just there, waiting for me to do it.
I’ll start by saying I am not a writer but a storyteller!.
Once upon a lunch break, I had this urge to write a story, another children’s book.
Besides other stories waiting in line inside my dusty memory - there it was this Hedgehog that wanted to dance.
As a dancer - I put myself on its tiny feet and wrote some lines. My imagination is endless, so I envisioned this little guy's future.
If you believe this could be my story, it is, but it’s not about me.
Back to the creative path for this book, I remembered something - let’s say - fantastic!
Like a magic fairy that grants you 3 wishes.
I knew this was an unknown path. Should I take it? I don’t know, but, like in scary movies, I did!
“This forest can mess up your head!” I said, but there is no turning back now.
I was taking another sip of my coffee when I stepped into this unknown forest - OpenAI.
Drive by the ultimate goal, I asked if it could help me finish this book. So I shared my thoughts and explained my plan, and the OpenAI was there - ready to make its move.
This is the chapter where I was scared and doubted myself.
“I can do this!” - I was repeating this to motivate myself, knowing it was a thin line to get lost. But hey, in life, you have to take risks, right?
In seconds, the information was flowing like the wind scattering the leaves.
I was captivated, surprised, and speechless! I knew OpenAI was an “open forest,” but it's more like an “open book.”
And now what? Do I take everything as it is? Do I trust it? Is there an unknown trick?
I waited. I dived into the information and fought with all these questions.
I had to be an overthinker to spice things up!
After a long negotiation with my thoughts, I concluded. I’ll take only the essentials, nothing more! Like any other journey, it’s about the experience - what you learn, your beliefs, your conclusion.
Now I was ready to exit the forest with some valuable information and finish the story.
Of course, with or without the OpenAI, I would have ended this chapter, but this time, it was another story to be told.
The story can’t be shared without illustrations, so I used Canva to finish the book.
Now, enough of this story; back to reality.
The Hedgehog That Wants to Dance is a free children’s book - click the link.
More info: canva.com
My 1st Children's Book with ChatGPT - The Hedgehog that wants to dance
