Things were crazy, and they seemed to be getting worse as the days rolled by. The police precinct was still burning. It had started sometime during the night two days before, and since there was no one to put the fire out, it had been raging for hours now. A few minutes ago, the roof of the building next door to the precinct burst into flames. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
The collapse had been a swift, brutal amputation. The surge, a cataclysmic event that had not only silenced our digital world but had also plunged vast swathes of the planet into darkness and disarray. The immediate aftermath had been a blur of panic, of desperate attempts to comprehend the incomprehensible. The abstract threats of cyber warfare or economic collapse had been replaced by the terrifyingly concrete realities of starvation, disease, and the primal struggle for survival. In the early days, the focus had been singular: survive. Find food, find water, find shelter. My technical skills, so vital in the old world, were largely useless. I learned to scavenge, to ration, to move with a stealth born of necessity. I learned the silence of the wilderness, the language of rustling leaves and snapping twigs. But survival, I was discovering, was not an end in itself. It was a means to an end, a precarious foundation upon which something more must be built. It was a recognition that to truly survive, I needed to do more than just exist; I needed to be.
Before Candace could speculate, a low, guttural growl echoed from the far end of the depot, followed by the distinct sound of heavy boots crunching on gravel. It was a sound of human origin, but there was an aggression to it, a territoriality that sent a prickle of alarm through Candace. “Someone else,” Elara whispered, her hand tightening on her pipe. Candace nodded, her gaze fixed on the source of the sound. “And they don’t sound friendly.” She could see them now – a group of figures emerging from the gloom, their silhouettes indistinct against the muted light. They were armed, their weapons glinting dully. Their movements were coordinated, purposeful, suggesting a trained unit rather than a disorganized band of scavengers. #Dystopian #Apocalyptic #Epic #Survival #Amazon #Kindle #KU #Horror
Lee Crow: Year 2196. Captain Lee Crow leaned back in his pilot’s chair as Eagle One slid into Moon Base 14’s docking bay with that familiar metallic groan. His fingers flew over the controls, years of muscle memory making the landing look easier than it was. This rustbucket of a cruiser had cost him most of his savings fresh out of college – worth every credit, even if the maintenance fees kept him awake at night sometimes. #SpaceTravel #Sciencefiction #SpaceColonization #DellSweet #SciFi #Amazon #KU #Kindle
The air, once a crisp promise of life, now hung heavy, a suffocating shroud of ochre dust and acrid fumes. Earth, their ancestral cradle, was gasping its last, ragged breaths. Decades of unchecked industrial sprawl, of rivers choked with effluent, of forests razed for short-term gain, had finally brought the planet to its knees. The sky, a bruised canvas of perpetual twilight, offered no solace, only a grim testament to humanity’s heedless ambition. From the viewport of the Eagle Two, Earth was a dying ember, its once vibrant blues and greens leached away, replaced by the sickly hues of decay.#SpaceTravel #Sciencefiction #SpaceColonization #DellSweet #SciFi #Amazon #KU #Kindle
By Dell Sweet These are the stories of the most popular characters from the series. These stories are written as stand alone books and include just the storyline of the characters they are named for. #Dystopian #ApocalypticFiction #Readers #DellSweet #EarthsSurvivors Smashwords – Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
The end of life no longer means the end. Now it means the beginning of death. A new type of life. A hunger machine searching… #Zombie #Apocalypse #ZombieApocalypse #ZombieFiction #Readers #Thriller #Drama #Horror
Wastelands One
Her body shook, but her chest did not rise. She had tried to rise several times before one of the cousins had bound her with rope, hand and foot. #Zombie #Apocalypse #ZombieApocalypse #ZombieFiction #Readers #Thriller #Drama #Horror
Wastelands Two
– he could tell from the way her skin stretched too tightly across her face, the way her bones protruded through that skin in places… #Zombie #Apocalypse #ZombieApocalypse #ZombieFiction #Readers #Thriller #Drama #Horror
The year is 1969: In the city of Glennville the streets, even in the poorest of neighborhoods are safe for children to play. But the city has its secrets, and those secrets have their dangers. #Horror #Crime #Fantasy #DellSweet #Series
A five book saga of the end of the world told by the survivors in their own words. These books pick up the saga of the Earth’s Survivors and tells the individual stories of those people as they struggle to survive.
Order, safety, police, military are finished. The world has begun her final plunge into an extinction event. This has happened several times in Earth’s history: This time may be the last time.
He had been lying half in half out of the gutter for the last several hours that he knew of. He had no idea how long before that. Days? Weeks? Weeks seemed wrong. #Horror #Zombies ##Kindle #Amazon #Readers #BookLovers #BookWorms
Using a free AI source to generate a book-outline for you, BTW: The photo above was also generated with a free AI, META in this case…
There are a few absolutely free sources and the ones I will use are the same ones you can use, browsers. Meta has its own, and Chrome has its own. So I will use those two and post the prompt and the results. First META.
The Prompt I typed into META: Can you give me a book outline for a romantic novel. It should follow a standard Romance Novel outline. It should have a few plot twists. It should have a love interest for the main female character.
The Result: Here’s a romantic novel outline with a few plot twists:
Title: “The Art of Falling”
Main Character: Alexandra “Lexi” Thompson, a talented but struggling artist in her late 20s.
Love Interest: Ethan James, a successful art gallery owner in his early 30s.
Story Outline:
Act I:
Lexi’s struggling to make a name for herself in the competitive art world, working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
She meets Ethan at an art gallery opening, where her art is featured without her knowledge or permission.
Ethan is drawn to Lexi’s talent and feisty personality, but their first meeting ends in conflict.
Act II:
Ethan offers Lexi a show at his gallery, but she refuses, suspicious of his motives.
Lexi’s best friend and confidant, Sarah, convinces her to reconsider, and Lexi agrees to meet with Ethan.
As they work together, Lexi and Ethan’s chemistry becomes undeniable, but their pasts and fears threaten to derail their relationship.
Plot Twist: Ethan’s business partner is revealed to be Lexi’s ex-boyfriend, who sabotaged her art career and broke her trust.
Act III:
Lexi’s feelings of betrayal and hurt resurface, causing tension between her and Ethan.
As they work through their issues, Lexi and Ethan grow closer, and their feelings deepen.
Complication: A rival art gallery owner tries to poach Lexi, offering her a lucrative deal that could compromise her artistic integrity.
Climax: Lexi must choose between her art and her feelings for Ethan. She decides to stay true to herself and her art, and Ethan commits to supporting her.
Resolution:
Lexi’s art career takes off, thanks to Ethan’s support and guidance.
Lexi and Ethan confess their love for each other, and the novel ends on a hopeful note.
Themes:
Trust and vulnerability
Following one’s passion
Overcoming fear and self-doubt
Potential for subplots:
Lexi’s friendship with Sarah
Ethan’s past heartbreak and commitment issues
The rivalry between Ethan’s gallery and the rival gallery owner
This outline provides a standard romance novel structure with a few plot twists to keep things interesting. The themes of trust, vulnerability, and following one’s passion are woven throughout the story, and the supporting characters add depth and complexity to the narrative.
Here is the Chrome, Gemini result:
The Prompt is the same: Can you give me a book outline for a romantic novel. It should follow a standard Romance Novel outline. It should have a few plot twists. It should have a love interest for the main female character.
The Result: That sounds like a fun project! A solid outline is the foundation of any great novel.
Here is a standard, 3-Act structure outline for a Romantic Novel, complete with a few plot twists and the introduction of a love interest for the main female character (FMC).
Romance Novel Outline: The Art of the Second Chance (Title)
Core Concept
Title:The Art of the Second Chance
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Second Chance Romance
FMC:Elara – A talented but jaded architect who gave up on her career-defining dream project after a humiliating public failure and heartbreak five years ago. She now designs small, anonymous suburban additions.
Love Interest (LI):Leo – A charismatic, successful, and globally recognized urban planner who has returned to the city to spearhead a major, high-profile revitalization project—the very project Elara had initially been attached to. He is known for being fiercely private about his past.
Conflict: Elara is forced to work with Leo on the project she abandoned, fearing a repeat of her past failure while battling the resurfacing chemistry and old hurts between them.
Act I: The Setup and The Inciting Incident (The Meet Cute/Meet-Again)
Chapter
Plot Point
Details & Romance Elements
1-3
Setup: Elara’s Normal World
Introduce Elara and her safe, monotonous life. Show her reluctance to take any professional risks. Establish her close, supportive friend/family network (the Mentor/Best Friend figure). Hint at a painful past related to her architecture career.
4
Inciting Incident (The Call to Adventure)
Elara is reluctantly offered a last-minute consulting job on a major, high-profile project. She tries to refuse but is convinced it’s an opportunity she can’t afford to pass up.
5
Meeting/Reunion
Elara arrives for the project’s kickoff meeting and is blindsided: the lead urban planner is Leo, her former college rival and the man who publicly and professionally embarrassed her just before she left the industry five years ago. (The Initial Conflict is established).
6-8
The Resistance
Elara and Leo clash immediately, establishing their Tension and Banter. Their professional styles are incompatible. Elara tries to find a way to quit without losing face. Leo subtly challenges her to prove her old talent is still there. First Glimpse of Chemistry despite the animosity.
9-10
Plot Point 1: The Decision
They are forced to work closely together on an unexpected emergency deadline. Their combined skills lead to a surprising success. Elara realizes the project needs her, and she can’t walk away. She and Leo agree to a Temporary Truce for the sake of the work.
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Act II: Rising Action and The Deepening Connection
Chapter
Plot Point
Details & Romance Elements
11-15
The Professional Partnership
Elara and Leo settle into a pattern of intense work. They begin to see and respect each other’s talents. Tension builds from forced proximity. They start having deeper, non-work-related conversations where old memories are tentatively explored.
16
Plot Twist 1: The Confidante’s Secret
While snooping for project documents, Elara accidentally overhears a confidential phone call between Leo and his assistant. She realizes the real reason Leo returned to the city is related to a long-held secret about the project’s ownership—a secret that could jeopardize everything. She confronts him, escalating their conflict.
17-20
The Emotional Wall Crumbles
Leo is forced to be more vulnerable, sharing a partial truth about his past and his intentions, which Elara finds surprisingly sympathetic. They share a personal moment (a late-night talk, a shared meal) where the Emotional Connection deepens, leading to their First Kiss/Intimate Moment.
21-25
The Honeymoon Phase & Stakes Raise
Elara and Leo begin a secret relationship outside of work. They are happy and the work is thriving. Everything seems perfect. The external stakes rise as a rival company attempts to sabotage the project, forcing Elara and Leo to rely entirely on each other.
26
The Midpoint/Goal Shift
Elara realizes she’s not just falling for Leo, but also falling back in love with her career and the confidence he brings out in her. Her primary goal shifts from finishing the job to making a life with Leo and her career. The external pressure is at its highest.
27-30
Growing Intimacy & Warning Signs
Their relationship becomes more serious. Elara notices Leo is still extremely guarded about one particular piece of his past—the actual reason for the humiliation five years ago. She starts to feel that he’s still holding back a major secret.
31
Plot Point 2: The Revelation (The Betrayal)
Elara’s investigation into the project’s history uncovers the full truth about the incident five years ago. It wasn’t just professional jealousy—Leo had actively covered up a mistake he made that forced Elara to take the blame, ruining her reputation to protect his family’s business interests. The Black Moment arrives as Elara confronts him with the evidence.
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Act III: Climax and Resolution
Chapter
Plot Point
Details & Romance Elements
32-34
The Breakup and Separation
The Dark Night of the Soul. Elara is devastated by the extent of Leo’s betrayal. She ends the relationship and attempts to quit the project entirely, realizing she was wrong to trust him. Leo is desperate but respects her decision, realizing the depth of his past mistakes. Elara’s friends/family rally around her, but she must ultimately choose her own path.
35-37
The Climax: The Professional Showdown
The final presentation/vote for the project is scheduled. Elara must choose: does she walk away and guarantee her safety, or does she use her knowledge and talent to deliver the best version of her vision? She decides to attend, not for Leo, but for her own career. She gives a stunning presentation, showcasing her unique vision and winning the approval of the board despite Leo.
38
The Grand Gesture
Leo, having seen Elara’s true strength, realizes his mistake wasn’t just the past lie, but his continued reluctance to be fully honest. He performs his Grand Gesture—not by pleading, but by publicly confessing the truth about the five-year-old incident and taking full accountability, thus clearing Elara’s professional name once and for all. He resigns from the project to prove his sincerity.
39
The Reconciliation
Elara now sees Leo’s true change and sacrifice. She forgives him, not because he’s perfect, but because his vulnerability proves he’s willing to risk everything for her. They reconcile, agreeing to build a future based on complete honesty.
40
Resolution & Epilogue
Happily Ever After (HEA). The project is successfully completed (with Elara now in a well-deserved, elevated role). Elara and Leo are together, having found a healthy balance between their careers and their personal life. A final scene hints at their shared future (e.g., designing their own home, planning a future project together).
There you go, two free sources that you can generate a book outline from. Let me know what you think. I do have a paid account, but that would be a different scenario in that it has to do it, I pay for it. This is something anyone can do absolutely free. There are other browsers that also have built in AI that you can use to do the same thing. Hope this helped you to realize that you can use AI, not be afraid of it, Dell…
Crime Time is a collection of nine crime stories from author Dell Sweet. From short stories to near novel length… #Crime #Fiction #DellSweet #Kindle #Amazon
