An individual going by the name “Coral Hart” is openly sharing her strategies with the public. She questions, “If I can produce a book within a day while it takes you six months, who will emerge as the winner?” This intriguing statement is cited in a remarkable New York Times piece about “Coral Hart,” an alias for a writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. The writer remains anonymous to discuss her utilization of AI technology to create over 200 romance novels that are sold on Amazon without revealing their AI-generated origin. Despite this, she claims to have earned a six-figure income from approximately 50,000 sales.
Hart, who is depicted in a photograph accompanying the article, appears to also offer courses under her pen name on using AI to generate novels. She has requested anonymity for reasons related to her professional endeavors. Although she is involved in coaching and publishing under her real name, she fears that disclosing her use of AI could negatively impact her business. Despite revealing her face, her anonymity seems compromised.
According to the Times’ Alexandra Alter, during a Zoom meeting with Hart, an unnamed AI program generated a full novel in just 45 minutes. Additionally, through her teaching platform Plot Prose, Hart is developing software capable of producing a book based on an outline within an hour for a monthly fee ranging from $80 to $250. This software mirrors what was showcased directly to the Times.
PlotProse offers a service called “The PlotProse Skip-the-Draft Package,” claiming to deliver novels that are nearly completed and ready for publication at $300. The “February Launchpad” program costs $300 and is designed to guide aspiring authors from an idea stage to having three published books. Participants utilizing AI for their books can expect immediate market traction and a structured blueprint for continuous business growth.
Hart refrains from disclosing her use of AI due to existing stigmas surrounding the technology. Her decision to reveal her face but not her real identity extends even to YouTube appearances. During an interview on the podcast “Brave New Bookshelf,” she discussed experimenting with writing under various pseudonyms and using AI-generated pen names.
Earning a six-figure income annually through this method seems both ambitious and relatively modest. While generating content using AI and marketing it on Amazon requires substantial effort, it pales in comparison to potential gains from other schemes like cryptocurrency scams. Coral Hart appears driven by more than just financial gain; she seeks a fair income for churning out vast amounts of text consistently throughout the day.