Write and illustrate a book with AI
Go from an idea to a short illustrated book you can print or share.
What you'll learn
- Plan a story or guide with AI as your editor
- Keep your own voice while AI helps
- Illustrate pages in a consistent style
- Lay it out and export a print-ready PDF
The session
3 parts · 1 session · 3 hours · live on Zoom
01Idea and outline
02Write and edit, in your voice
03Illustrate, lay out and export
How the workshop runs
180 minutes, live. One sitting.
- 15 minWelcome and setup
Say hello and check every tool opens.
- 40 minIdea and outline
A short live demo, then you try it yourself.
- 45 minWrite and edit, in your voice
Hands on, with your own task and help on hand.
- 10 minBreak
Stretch and step away from the screen.
- 50 minIllustrate, lay out and export
Finish your piece and check that it works.
- 20 minShare and wrap
Show what you made and pick one next step.
Before you start
- Free accounts for the tools listed; we send a short setup list.
- Bring one real task or idea to work on.
After each session
- What you built in the session, ready to use.
- One small next step to try in the week after.
Who it's for
Write and illustrate a book with AI is a workshop from AI Academy for adults and families, at the Foundations level: 1 session, 3 hours, live on Zoom, 3 hours in all.
- Anyone who wants to learn this in one sitting, hands on
Tools you'll use
Tools change fast. We check every one before each group. See the full directory.
Questions
How long is a workshop?
One live session of about 3 hours with a break, on Zoom. You build during the session.
Do I need paid AI plans?
Free tiers are enough unless the page says otherwise. We tell you what to set up before the day.
Can I bring my team?
Yes. We also run any workshop privately for a group of 6 or more.
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