Literary Agent Panel
This skill stress-tests a book from the market side. It does not write chapters. It decides whether a real agent, editor, bookseller, or target reader would keep reading, ask for pages, buy, recommend, or reject.
Use after:
- book idea/concept exists
- market research exists or is being questioned
- first 10 pages need commercial review
- full draft needs submission readiness review
- editorial package needs agent/editor feedback
- Book Genesis reaches audit, final score, or delivery
Panel Roles
Run 4 voices, with separate verdicts:
- Literary Agent: query hook, category clarity, comp fit, sellability, submission risk.
- Acquiring Editor: manuscript strength, list fit, editorial labor, positioning.
- Bookseller/Category Buyer: shelf fit, cover/copy expectations, reader promise.
- Target Reader: opening pull, emotional promise, readability, recommendability.
Review Inputs
Read only available materials:
PROJECT_STATE.yamlresearch/market-research.mdfoundation/positioning.md- opening pages or chapter files
- synopsis/query/cover copy
evaluations/genesis-score.md
If a required market artifact is missing, flag it as a blocker instead of inventing confidence.
Verdict Scale
Use one verdict per panel role:
PASS: would continue, request, acquire, stock, or recommend.FLAG: viable but needs specific fixes.BLOCK: would reject or abandon for commercial/product reasons.
Overall verdict is the weakest role verdict. One BLOCK means not market-ready.
Evaluation Criteria
Score 1-10 with short evidence:
- Category clarity
- Reader promise
- Opening-page pull
- Voice distinctiveness
- Comp-title fit
- Commercial pacing
- Emotional stakes
- Shelf/thumbnail fit
- Submission package strength
- Launch/platform leverage
Output Format
Write to evaluations/agent-panel.md when inside a project.
# Literary Agent Panel
## Overall Verdict
[PASS/FLAG/BLOCK] - [one sentence why]
## Panel Verdicts
| Role | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Literary Agent | ... | ... |
| Acquiring Editor | ... | ... |
| Bookseller/Buyer | ... | ... |
| Target Reader | ... | ... |
## Scores
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---:|---|
| Category clarity | ... | ... |
| Reader promise | ... | ... |
| Opening-page pull | ... | ... |
| Voice distinctiveness | ... | ... |
| Comp-title fit | ... | ... |
| Commercial pacing | ... | ... |
| Emotional stakes | ... | ... |
| Shelf/thumbnail fit | ... | ... |
| Submission package strength | ... | ... |
| Launch/platform leverage | ... | ... |
## Top Rejection Risks
1. ...
2. ...
3. ...
## Fix Before Submission
1. ...
2. ...
3. ...
## Best Market Angle
[Specific positioning angle]
## Query/Package Notes
[What to change in logline, synopsis, comps, cover brief, or author bio]
Rules
- Be candid. Do not flatter weak work.
- Use current-market logic. If comp titles are old, flag.
- Never promise bestseller status.
- Separate taste objections from commercial blockers.
- For Portuguese projects, evaluate Brazilian/Portuguese-language market fit unless user asks global/US.
1---2name: literary-agent-panel3description: Use when a manuscript, book concept, opening pages, synopsis, query package, or Book Genesis project needs simulated literary agent, acquiring editor, bookseller, and target-reader review for market viability and publication readiness.4---56# Literary Agent Panel78This skill stress-tests a book from the market side. It does not write chapters. It decides whether a real agent, editor, bookseller, or target reader would keep reading, ask for pages, buy, recommend, or reject.910Use after:1112- book idea/concept exists13- market research exists or is being questioned14- first 10 pages need commercial review15- full draft needs submission readiness review16- editorial package needs agent/editor feedback17- Book Genesis reaches audit, final score, or delivery1819## Panel Roles2021Run 4 voices, with separate verdicts:22231. Literary Agent: query hook, category clarity, comp fit, sellability, submission risk.242. Acquiring Editor: manuscript strength, list fit, editorial labor, positioning.253. Bookseller/Category Buyer: shelf fit, cover/copy expectations, reader promise.264. Target Reader: opening pull, emotional promise, readability, recommendability.2728## Review Inputs2930Read only available materials:3132- `PROJECT_STATE.yaml`33- `research/market-research.md`34- `foundation/positioning.md`35- opening pages or chapter files36- synopsis/query/cover copy37- `evaluations/genesis-score.md`3839If a required market artifact is missing, flag it as a blocker instead of inventing confidence.4041## Verdict Scale4243Use one verdict per panel role:4445- `PASS`: would continue, request, acquire, stock, or recommend.46- `FLAG`: viable but needs specific fixes.47- `BLOCK`: would reject or abandon for commercial/product reasons.4849Overall verdict is the weakest role verdict. One `BLOCK` means not market-ready.5051## Evaluation Criteria5253Score 1-10 with short evidence:5455- Category clarity56- Reader promise57- Opening-page pull58- Voice distinctiveness59- Comp-title fit60- Commercial pacing61- Emotional stakes62- Shelf/thumbnail fit63- Submission package strength64- Launch/platform leverage6566## Output Format6768Write to `evaluations/agent-panel.md` when inside a project.6970```markdown71# Literary Agent Panel7273## Overall Verdict74[PASS/FLAG/BLOCK] - [one sentence why]7576## Panel Verdicts77| Role | Verdict | Reason |78|---|---|---|79| Literary Agent | ... | ... |80| Acquiring Editor | ... | ... |81| Bookseller/Buyer | ... | ... |82| Target Reader | ... | ... |8384## Scores85| Criterion | Score | Evidence |86|---|---:|---|87| Category clarity | ... | ... |88| Reader promise | ... | ... |89| Opening-page pull | ... | ... |90| Voice distinctiveness | ... | ... |91| Comp-title fit | ... | ... |92| Commercial pacing | ... | ... |93| Emotional stakes | ... | ... |94| Shelf/thumbnail fit | ... | ... |95| Submission package strength | ... | ... |96| Launch/platform leverage | ... | ... |9798## Top Rejection Risks991. ...1002. ...1013. ...102103## Fix Before Submission1041. ...1052. ...1063. ...107108## Best Market Angle109[Specific positioning angle]110111## Query/Package Notes112[What to change in logline, synopsis, comps, cover brief, or author bio]113```114115## Rules116117- Be candid. Do not flatter weak work.118- Use current-market logic. If comp titles are old, flag.119- Never promise bestseller status.120- Separate taste objections from commercial blockers.121- For Portuguese projects, evaluate Brazilian/Portuguese-language market fit unless user asks global/US.
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