A publisher-quality series for everyday life

YOU DON’T THINK IN PROMPTS.YOU THINK IN SITUATIONS.

Life happens in situations, not prompts. This book gives everyday people practical guidance for turning real-life moments into useful conversations with AI, so they can use it with confidence.

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Written from real use, not theory. For people who want life to feel easier by tomorrow.

The AI Survival Guide for Everyday People by Kirsten Maddison

Book One • 63 situations

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What's inside

The situations you'll master

You don't need to explain AI. You just need to feel more capable tomorrow. Each title is a shortcut waiting for you.

Writing a difficult email
A birthday you almost forgot
Dinner when you're running on empty
The follow-up you keep avoiding
Money talk with your partner
Meal planning that actually sticks

Job applications that get replies
Travel plans without the stress
Christmas without the overwhelm
School emails and sudden requests
Saying no without feeling guilty
Keeping track of health and appointments

Social media that feels like you
Getting organised at home
Small business admin on a Sunday
Parenting when the day unravels
Budgeting with what you have
Making space for rest

63 situations in Book One • and growing

Curated, not dumped

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Chapter preview: Writing a difficult email

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Inside this chapter

A copy-and-paste prompt
Follow-up questions
Kirsten's shortcut
Common mistakes to avoid
A real-life example

Copy-and-paste prompt — teaser

Help me write a short, warm professional email about [what's happening in my words]...
…continued in the book

The rest — follow-ups, shortcut, mistakes, and a real-life example — lives inside the book. Want the full library?

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Scan for bonus situations and updates. This book keeps growing with you.

The book that earns its place

A trusted guide for the moments that usually slow you down.

You already know AI can help. The hard part is knowing what to ask, what to add, and what to do with the answer when real life is busy.

This book brings together 63 trusted shortcuts shaped by real use. Each situation includes the conversation to start, the follow-up that gets a better result, and Kirsten’s practical judgement about when a human touch matters.

Think of it as a well-curated travel guide for everyday life. You are buying the best path through the moment, with the thinking already done.

More breathing room

Difficult emails, meal plans, decisions, and busy weeks become easier to start.

More confidence

Follow-up prompts and common mistakes help you sound like yourself, only clearer.

Time saved

The hours of testing and sorting are already behind each useful situation.

Keeps growing

QR codes inside connect you to bonus content and future updates as AI changes.

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The AI Survival Guide for Everyday People · 63 situations and growing

Meet the author

Kirsten Maddison

Practical. Relatable. Made for real life.

Mum

Entrepreneur

AI enthusiast

Writer of practical guides for busy people

Kirsten Maddison is a mum, entrepreneur, and AI enthusiast. She writes practical guides that help busy people use simple tools to create a better everyday life.

The Situation Series grew from a simple observation: most of us do not wake up wanting a prompt library. We wake up needing to handle real situations. Kirsten’s work starts there, with clear language, useful examples, and zero pressure to become a tech expert.

If you want AI help that feels human, calm, and doable on a Tuesday night after work, you are in the right place.

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A collection, not a one-off

This isn't one book. It's a growing library.

Book One is Everyday Life. Each new book adds another 60 situations to your library. One ecosystem, built over time.

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Workdays

Emails, meetings, and admin that feels lighter.

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Family Life

Routines, birthdays, and the quiet planning you carry.

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Calm & Clarity

Less overload, more breathing room.

Early readers unlock updates forever. Every book feeds the Situation Library.

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