Introduction

About this Book

Considering the whole thing was just a stupid experiment, I was pretty thrilled with how the last book turned out, especially its final scene. It sparked a whirlwind of creativity and ideas for a sequel to "The Silent Locket." In my initial endeavor, I aimed to explore ChatGPT's capabilities. Now, with a deeper understanding of its strengths and limitations, I approached this sequel differently.

I closely monitored the output, avoiding the Chapter 1/Chapter 3 issues of the past. I steered the narrative more precisely and enriched it with dialogues to bring the characters to life.

However, it's crucial to note that my actual writing contribution to this book was just 1-3%. These Frank Baxter books are experiments, not examples of my writing. They push the boundaries of what ChatGPT can do.

Reflecting on my previous experiment, I learned ChatGPT excels at action sequences but struggles with long-form whodunnits. So, my goal for this book was to maximize its strengths.

Illustrations also evolved. ChatGPT read the chapters, and Dall-E generated diverse images. I fine-tuned visuals to match the narrative tone, ensuring a seamless blend.

Creating this book was exhilarating! I not only crafted the story but also generated ideas for the future. I'm excited to continue exploring AI for engaging, long-form narratives.

I invite you to enjoy the journey!

-Jimmy

Oh boy, things were going well until that "I invite you to enjoy the journey..." bit, right? I mean, who on Earth says that? But here's the scoop, folks: I used ChatGPT to craft this intro. Writing can get rusty real fast, and all this ChatGPT experimentation has me feeling a bit out of practice. So, I just laid out what I wanted to say, and it did the talking. Could've polished it up to sound more like me, but hey, this way's more fun. So, fasten your seatbelts and dive into this wild book!

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Ok I’m not gonna lie to you, that last part was also written by ChatGPT. Who the hell says “Who on Earth…”???

After generating two books, 100,000+ words, 500 words at a time, I’m starting to lose sense of what thoughts and words are mine and what are ChatGPT. Is this me? Or is it ChatGPT? Are we one? I don’t know anymore.

Did I write 500-words-at-a-time properly? Or do I need to hyphenate it? Shit … I forget. I should have ChatGPT rewrite this for me.

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"Okay, I won't hide it any longer—I confess, that last part was also generated by ChatGPT. I mean, seriously, who says 'Who on Earth...' anyway?

After creating two entire books, more than 100,000 words, one 500-word chunk at a time, I'm starting to lose track of what's my own and what belongs to ChatGPT. Is this my voice? Or is it ChatGPT's? Are we becoming one? Honestly, it's getting a bit blurry.

Did I get '500 words at a time' right? Should it be hyphenated? Oops, I'm drawing a blank here. Maybe I should let ChatGPT take a crack at rewriting this for me."

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Wait … Do the Italics mean it was written by me or ChatGPT?

Did I write any of this or did ChatGPT write all of this?

What does it even mean “to write” now?

What does this all mean?

Enjoy the book.