1. Choose and prepare your source material
Begin with one sermon, lesson, or chapter. Keep an unchanged copy of your original. Identify the intended reader and the main point you want that reader to understand. Remove private information about other people before uploading your material.
2. Ask for an outline before asking for a rewrite
Ask AI to suggest a chapter outline using only your supplied material. Review the proposed order, identify gaps, and decide what belongs in the chapter. Working in small sections makes it easier to keep control of the result.
“Here is a sermon I have prepared. Suggest a book-chapter outline for readers who have not heard it. Preserve my meaning, theological convictions, and personal voice. Use only the material I supplied. Do not add facts, quotations, or illustrations. Flag gaps and questions for me to resolve. Wait for my approval before rewriting.”
3. Develop the chapter in manageable sections
After reviewing the outline, ask for help adapting one section for readers. Consider which spoken repetitions to remove, which explanations to expand, and where transitions are needed. Supply any additional material yourself, then review each proposed change before continuing.
4. Check the result against your original
Confirm that the draft still says what you intended. Check every Scripture reference and quotation against the source and your chosen Bible translation. Verify historical statements and other factual claims. Remove unsupported additions and restore wording where your voice or meaning has changed.
5. Save a clear draft for the next conversation
Save the reviewed chapter in Word with a descriptive filename and date. Keep a list of unresolved questions and retain your original alongside the revised version. When you contact Joshua House Books, tell us what stage your manuscript has reached and what help you would like.
AI is optional. You can prepare your manuscript without it. Whether you use AI or write entirely on your own, your judgment, convictions, and responsibility remain central to the finished work.