An AI non-fiction book writer for guides, histories and business books
Non-fiction asks different things of a writer than a novel does. The reader wants to learn something, follow an argument and trust what they are told. INKFLOW writes non-fiction books chapter by chapter: how-to guides, self-help, business books, popular history and true crime.
It researches the subject before chapter one and plans the book as a run of chapters that build on each other. It is not a reference source, though. Check every fact, figure, date and quotation against a source you trust before you publish.
Planning a non-fiction book
- 1State the promiseWhat will the reader know, or be able to do, by the last page? That one sentence decides the chapters.
- 2Bring your materialYour notes, your method, your examples and the points you want made. Your knowledge is what makes the book worth reading.
- 3Read three chapters freeThe first three chapters are written free, with no card, so you can judge the structure and the tone.
- 4Check the facts, then publishDownload Word or EPUB files, check each claim and add your own references.
What it can and cannot do for a factual book
A structure that builds
Each chapter is planned to do one job and lead into the next, so the book reads as one argument rather than a pile of articles.
Your terms, carried forward
Each chapter is written with a record of the chapters before it, so names and terms you set out early are passed forward. Read for drift and check every figure before you publish.
Facts are yours to check
The engine can state things that are out of date or wrong. Nothing in a non-fiction draft should be published unchecked.
Manuals and procedures are different
For company manuals, SOPs and technical documents, Document Mode uses just the facts you supply and leaves a marked gap where one is missing.
Questions
Can it write a self-help or business book?
Yes. Give it your method, your examples and who the book is for, and it plans and drafts the chapters around them.
Does it add references?
Do not rely on it for references. Add your own sources, and check any book, study or figure it mentions before you keep it.
Can it write true crime or history?
Yes, as narrative non-fiction. These books name real people and events, so check every fact and think about fairness and the law before you publish.
Is this the same as Document Mode?
No. Document Mode is for manuals and procedures, and it never fills a gap with a guess. A non-fiction book is written by the book writer, which tells a story around the facts you give it.