The Man With a Plan B
A thriller about someone whose habit of overpreparing for things that never happen turns out to be the only reason anyone gets home. Every pointless skill he has collected becomes a chapter.
A Novel Your Brother Will Actually Read
A 220+ page novel with your brother as the main character, built from the stories the two of you retell at every family dinner.
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The brother who says he does not need anything
Your brother is hard to shop for because he buys whatever he wants and pretends not to want anything else. A novel with him as the main character is not something he would ever pick out. You answer up to ten questions about him: the job he explains badly, the friend group that has not changed since school, the opinion he will defend for an hour, the thing he says right before he does something stupid. Our AI writes a real 220+ page book from that, and your name goes on it as the author.
Choose the genre he would actually finish. A thriller where his stubbornness is the only reason anyone gets out, a comedy built from jokes the two of you have kept alive for 20 years, an adventure that takes his one strange skill completely seriously, or a Life Story that follows him from the kid you shared a room with to whoever he is now. Fourteen genres, about 18 to 20 chapters, and he is the lead in all of them. A brother-in-law works exactly the same way.
Pick My Sibling when you start and answer in your own words; it takes about five minutes. The book is written and laid out in about an hour and we email you when it is ready to preview, so you read the story and choose the cover before paying anything. There is an optional dedication page if you want the last word. Printed books take about three business days to print and then ship free in the US on standard delivery, an estimated 11 to 14 business days, with priority and express at checkout; or take the digital edition, which arrives within 24 hours.
Three novels with your brother in the lead
Room With Two Beds
A Life Story that starts in the bedroom you shared and follows him through the jobs, the moves and the people who stuck around. Written from the family stories you already know by heart.
The Itinerary
A comedy about a brother who plans a family trip down to the minute for a family that does not read itineraries. He never raises his voice. He documents.
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@ann_avni
A whole novel where I'm the main character. Still can't believe it's real 🥹
2,057Personal Keepsake
@kristenrae94
His reaction reading the novel I made about him 😂 Best gift I've ever given.
3,902For My Husband
@itstal
Someone turned our story into a real printed novel. Couldn't stop smiling 🧡
2,644Surprise Gift
@christinahoward
"Sean Howard's Five-Year Plan for Loving His Wife" — a real printed novel starring my husband 📖❤️
2,481Anniversary Gift
@markyy
Made my best friend the hero of his own sales thriller 😂 He completely lost it.
1,764Best Friend Gift
@nocona.jw
The moment he realized the whole book is about HIM 📖
1,932For My Husband
@katie_madison
Wrote him into his own novel. He went quiet, then read it all night 🥹
2,318For My Partner
How It Works
Three steps. Five minutes. A book they'll keep forever.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
The Gift They Never Stop Talking About
Real words from our customers, shared with their permission
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
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Every book is 220+ pages, professionally typeset, and made to last.
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Digital
$39$29
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- Delivered within 24 hours
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Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Digital
$39$29
- PDF download
- Delivered within 24 hours
Best Value
Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Questions people ask before making a book for a brother
Yes, because a book he is the main character of is a much shorter distance to travel than a book about strangers. It runs about 18 to 20 chapters with details from his own life driving the plot, so the reason to turn the page is finding out what you did with them. Pick a genre he already likes, and read the preview before you commit to anything.
Yes, a comedy here is affectionate by default rather than a roast. The humor comes from the real habits you describe and the situations they create, and he stays the hero of his own story. If you want a warmer tone or a sharper one, steer it in your answers and read the preview before you order.
The book has one main character, so make him the lead and mention her in your answers. She becomes a character in his story, along with the kids, the dog and anyone else you name. If you want two heroes with equal billing, the answer is two books.
You fix it in the preview, before you pay. You see the complete story and the cover first, and you can change your answers, the title and the cover then. After payment the book is printed exactly as you approved it, so check names and spellings carefully. If a printed book arrives damaged or not as previewed, write to support@betheauthor.com and we will replace or refund it.
Yes. The digital edition arrives within 24 hours, and you can order the printed book of the same story later from your order page. Both printed editions include the digital copy, so a paperback or hardcover gets you the PDF as well. Printed books are 6 by 9 inches and ship within the US.
The Digital Edition is $29, the Paperback is $39 and the Hardcover is $59. Both printed editions include the digital copy, and standard shipping within the US is free.
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