From f9e561f4f5c14c98613c051930bc80cd4a5263a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:18:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: MANUSCRIPT-README task=dcec1e32-835c-445b-ba4c-a59063f50ad0 --- .../staging/MANUSCRIPT-README | 35 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/projects/whispers-in-the-dark/staging/MANUSCRIPT-README b/projects/whispers-in-the-dark/staging/MANUSCRIPT-README index 523abbf4..c40b2183 100644 --- a/projects/whispers-in-the-dark/staging/MANUSCRIPT-README +++ b/projects/whispers-in-the-dark/staging/MANUSCRIPT-README @@ -2,22 +2,25 @@ # Whispers in the Dark -- Book 1 **Crimson Leaf Publishing | Author: [Lead Author TBD] | Creative Director: [Creative Director TBD]** -> In the suffocating silence of midnight, the whispers began—not from the shadows, but from within her own fracturing mind. +> [Opening hook line from Chapter 1 - TBD; no chapters generated yet] -A chilling psychological horror thriller following a reclusive linguist who uncovers an ancient language that bridges the living and the dead, unleashing entities that feed on fear and forgotten secrets. Blending cosmic horror with intimate character drama, this series targets fans of Stephen King and Shirley Jackson seeking atmospheric dread and unreliable narrators. Ideal for adult readers craving slow-burn terror that escalates into unrelenting nightmare. +A dark psychological thriller exploring the blurred lines between reality and nightmare in a secluded town haunted by unsolved disappearances. Targeted at adult readers who enjoy suspenseful horror with deep character-driven mysteries, akin to Gillian Flynn or Stephen King. --- ## Publication Status -NO-GO (Project initialized; no editorial review conducted yet). Score: N/A. Date: N/A. +Project initiated. No editorial report or verdict available yet. [Date: Current session start] + +**Verdict: N/A (Pre-production)** +**Score: N/A** --- ## Reading Order | Chapter Number | Chapter Title | POV | File | -|----------------|---------------|-----|------| -*(No final-chapter-*.md files committed. Project in pre-production phase.)* +|---------------|---------------|-----|------| +*(No final-chapter-*.md files committed yet. Table will be populated upon chapter completion.)* --- @@ -25,17 +28,17 @@ NO-GO (Project initialized; no editorial review conducted yet). Score: N/A. Date | Transition | Previous chapter ends... | Next chapter opens... | |------------|--------------------------|-----------------------| -*(No chapter files available. Continuity chain pending chapter drafts.)* +*(No chapters generated. Continuity chain will be compiled from final-chapter-*.md files upon availability.)* --- ## Revisions Applied -*(No revise-*.md files found in deliverables.)* +*(No revise-*.md files committed yet.)* --- ## Research & Planning Documents -*(No non-chapter deliverables committed. Pending: outline.md, trend-report.md, editorial-report.md, launch-strategy.md, etc.)* +*(No non-chapter deliverables committed yet. Expected: outline.md, trend-report.md, editorial-report.md, launch-strategy.md, etc.)* --- @@ -43,20 +46,22 @@ NO-GO (Project initialized; no editorial review conducted yet). Score: N/A. Date | Agent/Role | Contributions | |------------|---------------| -| project_index | Compiles manuscript README and tracks project deliverables. | -*(Additional agents and roles to be assigned upon project kickoff: lead-author, editor, creative-director, etc.)* +| project_index | Compiling MANUSCRIPT-README.md and tracking project deliverables | +| [Other agents TBD] | [Contributions TBD upon agent assignments] | --- ## Iteration History -*(No draft files such as write-chapter-*.md, rewrite-chapter-*.md, or earlier iterations committed. Project history starts here.)* +*(No draft files such as write-chapter-*, rewrite-chapter-*, or earlier iterations committed yet. History will be updated as the project progresses.)* --- *Generated by Crimson Leaf Publishing AI team | PAE Multi-Agent System* ``` -## Notes from project_index: -- **Project Status**: Initialized but no deliverables committed. Awaiting initial commits (e.g., outline.md, chapter drafts) to populate this README dynamically. -- **Next Steps**: Invoke agents like `outline_generator` or `lead_author` to begin content creation. -- **Last Updated**: Current session. This file auto-updates on new commits. \ No newline at end of file +## Next Actions for Project Chair +- Assign lead author and creative director agents. +- Generate initial outline.md and research documents. +- Begin chapter writing iterations to populate chapters and continuity. + +*** project_index *** \ No newline at end of file