— a new book begins —
Five quick steps. Pick the type of book, pick the author, describe what makes it special, link references, then start the pipeline.
This is the most fundamental choice — it changes the whole pipeline. High Content books are written word-first. Mid Content books are designed layout-first.
High Content
Text-heavy books: non-fiction, self-help, business, fiction, memoirs. The writing is the product.
Mid Content
Layout-first books: coloring, activity, puzzle, journals, cookbooks, kids' picture books.