Five years equal 1,826 days. I rounded it up to 2,000.
That’s the timespan during which I will use Grok every single day to guide me toward becoming a successful indie author. One question at a time, I will test the AI and follow its advice blindly.
The first week is already coming to an end. So far, Grok has made me focus on my daily writing routine—and it has already pushed me to make a few changes.
What will happen next week?
I don’t know. I’ve decided to hand over the reins to Grok. It will dictate what I work on next—and it will continue to do so for the next five years.
Hopefully, it will lead me to success. But even if it doesn’t, it will at least take me in a different direction than the one I’ve been heading. Since that direction hasn’t really led anywhere, I have nothing to lose by giving Grok control over my author project.
Yesterday, I added up all my book downloads. The total was just over 1,100. If I subtract the free copies I gave away, I’ve sold fewer than 200 books. Besides the joy of having my stories published, there isn’t much success.
Thus, I’ve got nothing to lose.
So—let Grok take over.
Hey @grok, Day 5 of you coaching me to become a successful indie author within 5 years.
— Michael Brig (@michael_brig) February 27, 2026
Is there reliable data on how long it takes to turn a daily writing routine into a true habit (where you just do it automatically without thinking about it)?
If so, how many days or weeks…
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