Free publishing planning tool

Build a clearer book project brief.

Define the reader, outcome, scope, structure, and review needs before you start drafting. Nothing is uploaded or saved; the brief is assembled in your browser.

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Project typeChoose the format readers will use.Working titleA temporary title is fine.Intended readerDescribe one primary reader and what they already know.Reader's current problemWhat brings this person to the project?Practical outcomeState what the reader should be able to do, decide, or understand.Essential topicsUse commas or one topic per line.Out of scopeSet boundaries that prevent the draft from becoming generic or overbroad.Tone and reading experienceDescribe the voice, depth, and pacing.Sources or evidence requirementsList supplied references and facts that require current verification.Exercises or supporting elementsOptional: worksheets, checklists, scenarios, examples, or exams.Final review requirementsRecord the human checks required before publishing.

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BOOK PROJECT BRIEF

Project type: Nonfiction book
Working title: To be developed

Intended reader: Not specified
Reader's current problem: Not specified
Practical reader outcome: Not specified

Essential topics: Not specified
Out of scope: Not specified
Tone and reading experience: Clear, practical, and encouraging

Sources and evidence requirements: Not specified
Exercises or supporting elements: Use only when they advance the reader outcome
Final review requirements: Human content, factual, originality, and layout review before publishing

Production direction: Build a coherent structure around the stated reader outcome. Avoid filler, repeated explanations, invented sources, unsupported claims, and guarantees. Keep the material within the declared scope and flag facts that require verification.

This free tool does not generate a manuscript or store your entries. Review the copied brief before using it in any production workflow.