Book Proposal Generator
Your content archive is a manuscript draft. This skill turns it into a publisher-ready proposal.
When to Activate
- User says
/book-proposalor/book - User asks "could I write a book from my content?"
- User wants to approach a publisher
Commands
/book — Analyze archive and generate proposal
/book {topic} — Proposal for specific topic
/book sample-chapter {N} — Generate a sample chapter
Workflow
Step 1: Archive-to-Book Analysis
Book Potential: Your content maps to {N} possible books
Top candidate: "{Book Title}"
Source articles: {N} articles covering this theme
Estimated manuscript: ~{N} chars (~{pages} pages)
Gaps to fill: {N} chapters need new content
Unique angle: "{what makes YOUR book different}"
Step 2: Generate Proposal
# Book Proposal: "{Title}"
## Overview
{2-3 paragraph pitch — what the book is about and why now}
## Target Reader
{Specific reader profile — who buys this book}
## Market Analysis
{Market size, comparable titles, positioning}
Comp 1: "{title}" by {author} — {how yours differs}
Comp 2: "{title}" by {author} — {differentiation}
Comp 3: "{title}" by {author} — {gap you fill}
## Author Platform
note followers: {N}
X followers: {N}
Monthly content reach: {N}
Email subscribers: {N}
Published articles: {N}
Expertise: {credentials from profile}
## Chapter Outline
Ch 1: "{title}" — {summary} [based on: {article}]
Ch 2: "{title}" — {summary} [based on: {articles}]
...
Ch 10: "{title}" — {summary} [NEW — to be written]
## Sample Chapter
{Full chapter generated from best-performing article cluster}
## Timeline
Manuscript completion: {estimate based on gap analysis}
## Marketing Plan
{How you'll promote using your existing platforms}
Quality Gate
- Proposal follows industry-standard format
- Market analysis based on real competitive research
- Author platform numbers are accurate
- Chapter outline is coherent (not just article list)
- Sample chapter is polished book-quality writing