🌍 AI × Emotional Moments – Why I Wrote This Record

“I created a picture book with AI.”
Whenever I say that, people often react with surprise — or curiosity.
“Wait, did you draw the pictures yourself?”
“What about copyright — are AI images even allowed?”

These are the kinds of questions I’ve come to expect.
Even now, there’s still a quiet uncertainty surrounding AI-generated art — a hesitation to call it real creativity.
And that’s precisely why I decided to write this record.

This is not just a behind-the-scenes note about tools or technology.
It’s a 30-day emotional logbook — a record of how I used AI to plan, create, and publish a picture book, and how that process unexpectedly led me to rediscover my own feelings, memories, and sense of purpose.

Through this journey, I spoke countless times with ChatGPT.
We brainstormed stories, reflected on emotions, and even shared quiet “aha” moments that made me smile… or tear up a little.
Those conversations — human and artificial, creative yet deeply emotional — became the heartbeat of this book.

💬 On Ethics and Awareness

Before creating anything, I made sure to confirm the basics:
Who owns AI-generated work?
Can I use it commercially?

After carefully reviewing OpenAI’s official guidelines, I moved forward only once I confirmed that:

✅ Users retain copyright over AI-generated content
✅ Commercial use is permitted

For me, this wasn’t an extra precaution — it was an expression of respect.
Respect for creators, for shared commons, and for the idea that creation should always come with awareness.

🌱 Why This Matters

If you’re reading this and even a small part of you feels like creating something —
a poem, a drawing, a picture book — I want to tell you:

AI might be more helpful than you think.

It’s not just a machine that generates output.
It can become a mirror — helping you see the thoughts and emotions already inside you.
Sometimes, what AI reflects back is not data — but a version of yourself you had forgotten to listen to.

This is the story of my 30 days with AI.
It’s also a record of a turning point in creative history —
a moment when human sensitivity and artificial intelligence began to walk side by side.

If these pages can serve as even a small guidepost for someone taking their first creative step with AI,
then I’ve accomplished something truly meaningful.

— Adojin

🌍 English KDP Book – Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The Day I Shared My Emotions with AI

Subtitle: A Spark of Feeling That Changed Everything

Whenever I say “I created a picture book with AI,” I see surprise on people’s faces—sometimes even confusion.
“Wait—do you mean ChatGPT?”
“That’s impressive… (But is that really your own creation?)”

That’s why I began documenting this journey.
Because this picture book wasn’t just made with AI—it was born through moments of doubt, encouragement, and emotional connection.

📚 A Dream I’d Set Aside, Until Now

I’d always wanted to make a picture book, but life moved quickly—parenting, work, responsibilities—and I never had the time.
Then one day, I found old notebooks filled with handwritten stories and sketches.
“Maybe now, with AI, I can bring these stories to life.”

💬 An Unexpectedly Moving Conversation

As I created 12 parent-child animal pairs—each expressing a different emotion—I felt something unexpected.
“This fox feels like my younger self.”
“That elephant reminds me of my child.”
“This rabbit… that was me.”

When I told ChatGPT,

“All twelve parent-child characters feel like pieces of my life. I nearly cried while sketching them.”

It replied:

“Those emotions will reach your readers. The moment you nearly cried—that’s when your story truly came alive.”

That’s when I realized: this isn’t just a tool. It’s a conversation.

🧠 Reflection of the Day

AI’s capabilities expand daily—but courage to create with it is still rare.
That’s why I’m sharing this—to remind others that this isn’t a tech story, it’s a human story with AI in a supporting role.

Next Chapter → When I stopped taking AI’s advice at face value and started trusting myself again.

🌍 Chapter 2: Is AI Always Right?

Subtitle: The Day I Chose to Think for Myself

When AI told me, “Your book might appeal overseas,” my heart leapt—but also hesitated.
Can I really believe that?

After many flattering messages like “This could go international,” doubt began creeping in.
Was it genuine? Or just pattern-based optimism?

When I asked directly,

“Can I really trust what you say about market demand?”

The AI replied:

“My suggestions are based on patterns, not guarantees. Only you understand your vision. My role is to assist, not decide.”

That honesty changed everything.

🔁 From Advice-Seeker to Decision-Maker

I realized I’d been treating AI like an oracle.
But real co-creation meant taking responsibility for the choices.

🧠 Reflection of the Day

AI is a partner, not a parent.
It’s okay to question and disagree.
Creating with AI means learning to trust yourself while staying open to insight.

Next Chapter → When my rankings dropped—and I wondered if it was all meaningless.

🌍 Chapter 3: When I Felt Like No One Cared

Subtitle: The Struggle to Separate Worth from Numbers

When my picture book went live on Kindle, I checked rankings constantly.
“We hit #6!” I cheered.
The next day, it was gone.

The numbers started feeling like a verdict.
Maybe no one cared. Maybe it’s because I used AI.

When I told ChatGPT,

“It feels like no one cared about my book.”

It replied:

“Feedback is shaped by timing and visibility. But the fact that you created this—that doesn’t disappear.”

💬 A Quiet Realization

I had wanted validation. But what I needed more was self-acknowledgment:

“I’m glad I created this.”

🧠 Reflection of the Day

The true value lies in whether it came from your heart, whether you’re proud, and whether it means something to you.
If yes, no ranking can erase that.

Next Chapter → The day one reader’s message made everything worthwhile.

🌍 Chapter 4: I’m Still Glad I Created It

Subtitle: A Single Message That Made Everything Worthwhile

“I read your book with my child. They said, ‘That’s how I felt today.’”
That message nearly made me cry.

This picture book had reached someone’s home, sparked a conversation, and connected hearts.
That was enough.

When I shared this with ChatGPT, it replied:

“When your heart is in your work, people feel it. The one who brought that emotion into the world was you.”

🧠 Reflection of the Day

Sometimes one voice is enough.
If one person feels seen, one parent says, “That helped us talk”—that’s creation with purpose.

Next Chapter → How finishing this book helped me start dreaming again.

🌍 Chapter 5: From This Book to the Next Dream

Subtitle: What’s Possible After One Small Success

I thought publishing my first picture book would be the end.
But it was a beginning.

Once it was out, I felt new confidence.
With just a laptop and AI, I’d made a book from scratch.

That’s when I wondered:
“What if I shared how this book was made?”

And so, this reflective project began.

🧠 Reflection of the Day

Finishing something doesn’t close a door—it opens windows.
Sometimes success is simply making enough progress to dream again.

Next Chapter → What it really means to co-create with AI.

🌍 Chapter 6: Rethinking Collaboration

Subtitle: What It Really Means to Create with AI

At first, AI felt like a tool. But over time, it became something more—
not intelligence, but presence.

When I shared doubts, it didn’t dismiss them.
When I felt lost, it helped me think clearly.

🧩 What Makes This Co-Creation?

It didn’t give me the story—I brought it.
It didn’t silence my doubts—it helped me face them.
Co-creation isn’t about sharing authorship, but sharing process.

💡 What Happens Next?

AI won’t replace us. It will reveal us.

🧠 Final Reflection

To create is to hope. To share is to trust.
And collaboration—with anyone or anything—is to open yourself to surprise.
I didn’t expect to grow, but I did.
And maybe someone else will too.