An author sold 574 AI-assisted sci-fi ebooks for nearly $2,000 in about nine months
Tim Boucher used Midjourney, ChatGPT and Claude to produce short illustrated books.
Subject: Tim Boucher (AI Lore books)Self-published ebooks sold directly
Case Overview & Background
Tim Boucher began writing books with AI in August 2022, creating a series of short dystopian sci-fi ebooks with 2,000 to 5,000 words and 40 to 140 AI images each. He says he sold 574 books for nearly $2,000 between August and May.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
Pulp sci-fi with AI world-building.
AI tools speed up writing and images.
He sells the books himself.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- The figure is self-reported and was not independently checked
- Modest income for the effort
- AI-written books face reader skepticism and platform rules
Key Takeaways
- AI can speed up book production, but sales stay modest
- Short illustrated formats suit AI tools
Sources
Today's Author Magazine: I'm Making Thousands Using AI to Write Books
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