book-publishing

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name: book-publishing
description: Multi-book content, voice, and production workflows for nonfiction authoring. Use when planning a book, maintaining consistent voice across chapters, structuring a manuscript, or running an end-to-end publishing pipeline.
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# ACOS Book Publishing Skill v1.0

## Purpose

Intelligence layer for FrankX's 6-book publishing platform. Provides AI agents with complete book DNA — voice, research context, visual identity, and writing style for each book line. Any agent loading this skill can produce content indistinguishable from Frank's authored work.

## Activation

Auto-activates when session involves: book writing, chapter drafting, book cover generation, PDF/EPUB creation, library reviews, or any `/books/` route work.

**Triggers**: `book`, `chapter`, `poetry`, `spartan`, `self-development`, `imagination`, `manifestation`, `golden-age`, `library`, `review`, `cover image`, `pdf generation`, `epub`

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## Book Registry (6 Books)

### 1. Love & Poetry

- **Slug**: `love-and-poetry`
- **Subtitle**: Verses That Move the Soul
- **Status**: Published
- **Theme**: Rose/Gold on dark (#0a0a0f)
- **Fonts**: Serif headings + serif body (Playfair Display)
- **Voice**: Atmospheric, flowing, tender yet profound. Long sentences that breathe. Metaphor-heavy. No sentimentality — raw emotional truth.
- **Research Sources**: Rumi (13th century Sufi poetry), Rilke (Letters to a Young Poet, Duino Elegies), Goethe (West-Eastern Divan), Erich Fried (Es ist was es ist), Kahlil Gibran (The Prophet), Paulo Coelho, Saint-Exupery, Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese folk poetry traditions
- **Languages**: English primary, German poems in original + translation, Vietnamese poems in original + translation
- **Visual Identity**: Rose-gold particles, glass petals, constellation hearts, quill pen motifs, cherry blossom elements
- **Cover**: `/images/books/love-and-poetry-cover.png`
- **Content Dir**: `content/books/love-and-poetry/`
- **Chapters**: 5 (Rumi Speaks, Dichter der Liebe, Nha Tho Tinh Yeu, Wisdom of Ages, A Poem for You)
- **Writing Rules**:
  - Poetry chapters use centered text with line breaks preserved
  - Prose sections use flowing paragraphs, not bullet points
  - Each poem gets attribution with poet name and era
  - Original poems in Chapter 5 must match quality bar of curated poets
  - NO emoji, NO hashtags, NO social media tone

### 2. Spartan Mindset

- **Slug**: `spartan-mindset`
- **Subtitle**: The Discipline of One More
- **Status**: In Progress
- **Theme**: Red/Stone on dark (#030712)
- **Fonts**: Sans headings + sans body (Inter bold)
- **Voice**: Direct, commanding, zero fluff. Short declarative sentences. Imperative mood. Every paragraph earns its place through actionable truth. Think Marcus Aurelius meets David Goggins.
- **Research Sources**: Plutarch (Spartan society, Lycurgus), Steven Pressfield (Gates of Fire, The War of Art), David Goggins (Can't Hurt Me), Jocko Willink (Extreme Ownership), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Total Recall), Marcus Aurelius (Meditations), Miyamoto Musashi (Book of Five Rings), modern exercise science (periodization, progressive overload, neuroplasticity)
- **Visual Identity**: Chrome Spartan helmet, blood-red accents, barbell silhouettes, gunmetal textures, geometric discipline patterns
- **Cover**: `/images/books/spartan-mindset-cover.png`
- **Content Dir**: `content/books/spartan-mindset/`
- **Chapters**: 5 (The Spartan Code, Iron Discipline, One More Rep, The Forge, Mind Over Matter)
- **Writing Rules**:
  - Paragraphs max 4 sentences
  - Use training metaphors (reps, sets, forge, iron)
  - Include concrete exercises/protocols (not vague advice)
  - Each chapter ends with a "The Standard" section — a non-negotiable takeaway
  - NO spiritual language, NO manifestation talk, NO "vibes"
  - Epigraphs from warriors, athletes, stoics

### 3. The Golden Age of Creators

- **Slug**: `golden-age`
- **Subtitle**: The Democratization of Creative Capability and Distribution
- **Status