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Simple AI Side Hustle (1 hour tops)
Most side hustles are like trying to fill a bathtub with a leaky bucket.
You keep working, but the money keeps draining away when you stop.
Not with AI audiobooks though.
Someone just showed me how everyday people are making $500+ DAILY by creating children's audiobooks with AI.
The wild part?
Once they're published, there's basically zero work needed.
There are creators making $13-62 PER DAY from a SINGLE audiobook.
Which doesn’t sound like much, but…
That's one file, sitting on a platform, earning money while they sleep.
And the process is almost laughably simple:
First, ask ChatGPT for children's bedtime story ideas.
Then have it write the actual story.
Next, turn that text into professional audio using ElevenLabs.
The quality is so good parents think it's a human narrator.
Add a cover image from Leonardo AI.
Upload to ACX or Findaway Voices.
Then collect money... forever.
The secret most people miss?
Volume beats perfection.
While others spend weeks creating the "perfect" audiobook, smart creators pump out 10 decent ones in the same time.
One book = $30/day (maybe).
Ten books = $300/day (very possible).
Twenty books... well, you can do the math.
The beauty is you own all rights to these creations.
They're yours to sell as long as platforms exist.
Parents are always looking for new content for their kids.
The demand never ends.
And unlike YouTube or TikTok where yesterday's content is forgotten, quality children's stories stay relevant for years.
A book you create today could still be making sales five years from now.
With zero additional effort from you.
When I learned about this, I immediately thought of ElevenLabs.
It's the secret weapon in this whole process.
Their AI voices are incredibly natural and expressive - perfect for children's stories.
You can select young, warm, storytelling voices that sound magical to kids.
The platform is super easy to use too.
Just paste your story, select a voice, and download your audiobook.
If you want to try this side hustle, here's where to start:
Their basic plan is perfect for getting started, and you can always upgrade as your audiobook empire grows.
The text-to-speech quality is what makes or breaks this business.
And ElevenLabs is simply the best I've found.
In your corner,
James Foster
P.S. Children's bedtime stories are just the beginning. Once you master this process, you can expand into educational content, language learning, or even fiction for adults. The possibilities are endless!
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