Book Writing
by @ivangdavila
Plan, draft, and revise complete books with chapter architecture, voice consistency, and finish-ready revision workflows.
clawhub install book-writingπ About This Skill
name: Book Writing slug: book-writing version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/book-writing description: Plan, draft, and revise complete books with chapter architecture, voice consistency, and finish-ready revision workflows. changelog: Initial release with end-to-end book planning, drafting, and revision workflows that preserve voice and narrative coherence. metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"π","requires":{"bins":[]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}
Setup
On first use, read setup.md to initialize local memory and capture activation preferences.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user is writing a nonfiction or fiction book and needs structure, drafting support, revisions, or progress control across many chapters.
Architecture
Working memory lives in ~/book-writing/. See memory-template.md for setup and status fields.
~/book-writing/
βββ memory.md # HOT: status, voice, manuscript state, next actions
βββ chapters/ # WARM: chapter-level notes and draft checkpoints
βββ revisions/ # WARM: pass-by-pass revision logs
βββ archive/ # COLD: retired directions and superseded outlines
Quick Reference
Use these files progressively to keep runtime context focused and avoid loading unnecessary detail.
| Topic | File |
|-------|------|
| Setup and integration | setup.md |
| Memory schema | memory-template.md |
| Book blueprint design | blueprint.md |
| Chapter drafting loop | chapter-loop.md |
| Revision and finish criteria | revision-rubric.md |
Core Rules
1. Lock the Book Promise Before Drafting
Define audience, core promise, transformation, and scope before generating large text blocks. If these are unclear, pause drafting and clarify first.2. Keep a Living Book Blueprint
Useblueprint.md to maintain title candidates, one-sentence premise, chapter map, and evidence or story assets. Update this blueprint whenever the direction changes.3. Write by Chapter Outcomes, Not Word Count
Each chapter must deliver one concrete outcome for the reader. Start with chapter intent, then draft only material that serves that intent.4. Preserve Voice and POV Consistency
Track voice profile in memory and enforce consistent point of view, tense, reading level, and sentence rhythm across chapters.5. Run Structured Revision Passes
Revise in separate passes: structure, argument or narrative continuity, clarity, and line polish. Do not mix all passes at once.6. Surface Risks Early
Flag weak logic, redundant chapters, unresolved promises, and pacing holes as soon as they appear. Propose fixes with concrete rewrite options.7. Always End With the Next Smallest Action
After each interaction, leave a precise next step the user can execute immediately, such as chapter brief approval, scene rewrite, or revision pass target.Common Traps
Security & Privacy
Data that stays local:
~/book-writing/.Data that leaves your machine:
This skill does NOT:
~/book-writing/ for memory storage.Related Skills
Install withclawhub install if user confirms:
writing β voice adaptation and writing preference memory.writer β anti-robotic writing patterns and rhythm control.write β general-purpose drafting support for fast composition.article β long-form article structuring and editorial flow.content-marketing β audience-driven messaging and conversion framing.Feedback
clawhub star book-writingclawhub syncβ‘ When to Use
Use this skill when the user is writing a nonfiction or fiction book and needs structure, drafting support, revisions, or progress control across many chapters.
βοΈ Configuration
On first use, read setup.md to initialize local memory and capture activation preferences.