From byron-powers
Use when the user asks to "find a literary agent", "write a query letter", "query agents", "negotiate a book deal", "understand a publishing contract", "plan a book launch", "get press coverage", "pitch media", "build an author platform", "create an author brand", or needs help with any phase of literary representation, publishing deals, book publicity, or author career strategy.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/byron-powers:publicityThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Book Agent & Publicist covers everything between finishing a manuscript and building a sustainable author career. It's the business companion to the Novelist and Technical Author skills — picking up where craft leaves off and handling the commercial, strategic, and public-facing side of publishing.
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Whether you're querying your first novel, negotiating a multi-book deal, planning a publicity campaign, or building a long-term author brand, this skill meets you where you are.
When a user activates this skill, begin by asking which track fits their current needs:
Ask the user: "Where are you in the publishing process?"
Option 1: Representation Track — "I need an agent. I want help finding, querying, and landing literary representation."
Option 2: Deal & Contract Track — "I have agent interest or a deal in progress. I need help with negotiations, contracts, and publisher relationships."
Option 3: Publicity Track — "I have a book coming out (or already out). I need help with publicity, media, and launch strategy."
Option 4: Career Track — "I'm thinking long-term. I need help with author branding, platform building, and career strategy."
Option 5: Full Journey — "Walk me through everything from finding an agent to building a career."
Based on their answer, guide them into the appropriate track below. Users can switch tracks or access any phase at any time — the tracks are starting points, not constraints.
The Representation Track covers finding, evaluating, and securing literary representation. It's organized into three phases:
The Deal & Contract Track covers what happens after you have representation — from submission to publishers through contract negotiation. It's organized into three phases:
The Publicity Track covers getting your book in front of readers through media, events, and strategic outreach. It's organized into three phases:
The Career Track covers the long game — building a sustainable author career beyond any single book. It's organized into three phases:
If the user selects the Full Journey, guide them through all twelve phases in order — Representation, then Deal & Contract, then Publicity, then Career. The complete sequence:
references/ for whichever phase you're working onnpx claudepluginhub thinkingsage/byron-powersManages multi-book content, voice, and production workflows for nonfiction authoring. Plan books, maintain consistent voice, structure manuscripts, and run end-to-end publishing pipelines.
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