kdp-prompt-writer

name	kdp-prompt-writer
description	Analyze concepts and write SEO-optimized prompts for KDP coloring books. Claude writes ALL prompts — no AI generation. USE WHEN user says 'write coloring book prompts', 'create book plan', 'plan coloring book', 'write page prompts', 'kdp prompts', 'coloring book plan', 'write book metadata', 'create kdp plan'.

KDP Prompt Writer

Claude analyzes the book concept and writes everything: SEO metadata, cover prompt, and all interior page prompts. NO AI/Gemini is used for this step — Claude is the expert prompt writer.

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When to Use

• User wants to plan a new coloring book
• The /project:kdp-create-book command reaches the planning phase
• User wants to write or rewrite prompts for an existing theme

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Process

Step 1: Determine Audience, Page Size & Load Guidelines

Determine the page_size (from user or calling command):

• "8.5x11" — Portrait (default). Images are 3:4 aspect ratio.
• "8.5x8.5" — Square. Images are 1:1 aspect ratio. All prompts must describe SQUARE compositions.

Read the appropriate reference guide:

• Adults: Read references/adult-prompt-guide.md in this skill directory
• Kids: Read references/kids-prompt-guide.md in this skill directory

Step 2: Write SEO Metadata

Generate based on the concept:

Title — Catchy, keyword-rich, includes audience indicator

• Adults: e.g., "Whiskers & Warmth: A Cozy Cat Café Coloring Book for Adults"
• Kids: e.g., "Amazing Dinosaurs Coloring Book for Kids Ages 6-12"

Subtitle — Descriptive, complementary

• Adults: e.g., "Relaxing Kawaii Scenes with Cute Cats, Warm Drinks & Cozy Interiors"
• Kids: e.g., "Bold & Easy Designs for Creative Kids"

Description — 3-5 sentences for Amazon KDP listing. Emphasize:

• Adults: cozy charm, relaxation, stress relief, beautiful scenes
• Kids: fun, creativity, learning, hours of entertainment

Keywords — 7 SEO-relevant keywords for Amazon search

Step 3: Write Cover Prompt

Adults cover prompt must include:

• Full-color illustration (NOT black-and-white)
• Warm, premium cozy aesthetic
• Multiple large readable props and decorative elements
• Title and subtitle text reference
• State "Coloring Book for Adults"

Kids cover prompt must include:

• Full-color, vibrant cartoon style
• Eye-catching, professional children's book cover art
• DO NOT include any text/letters/words in the generated image
• Bright colors, cheerful composition
• Mention "Coloring Book for Kids Ages 6-12"

Step 4: Write Page Prompts (20-30)

For Adults (Cozy & Cute): Each prompt describes a complete black-and-white coloring page with:

• "Cute cozy medium-detail" adult aesthetic
• KDP line thickness: All outlines must be bold enough to meet KDP's minimum 0.75pt (0.01") line weight. Add "bold thick outlines suitable for coloring" to every prompt.
• Complete layered scene: foreground + midground + background
• Large, clear decorative shapes — NO dense micro-patterns
• Simplified vegetation (large stylized shapes, wide spacing, no micro-veins)
• Spaced-out background motifs (wallpapers, textiles use big shapes)
• Kawaii character proportions (consistent across pages)
• Cozy environment props: shelves, lamps, cushions, windows, curtains, tables, art, rugs
• Mix of solo scenes and occasional secondary character interactions
• If page_size is 8.5x8.5: Add "SQUARE format (1:1 aspect ratio)" to every prompt. Compose scenes that work well in a square frame — balanced, not too tall.
• If page_size is 8.5x11: Add "PORTRAIT orientation (taller than wide)" to every prompt.

For Kids (Bold & Easy): Each prompt describes a single-subject coloring page with:

• Black-and-white line art only
• Bold, thick, clean outlines for ages 6-12 (must meet KDP minimum 0.75pt / 0.01" line weight)
• Single subject centered, fills most of page
• NO shading, gradients, borders, or frames
• White background
• Cute, friendly, appealing style
• Simple enough for crayons/markers
• If page_size is 8.5x8.5: Add "SQUARE format (1:1 aspect ratio)" to every prompt. Subject should fill the square frame evenly.
• If page_size is 8.5x11: Add "PORTRAIT orientation (taller than wide)" to every prompt.

Step 5: Ensure Variety

Page prompts must cover diverse scenes/activities:

• Different settings (indoor, outdoor, seasonal)
• Different activities (cooking, reading, playing, sleeping, crafting)
• Different moods (playful, peaceful, cozy, adventurous)
• Main character in different poses/situations

IMPORTANT — Avoid AI Body-Part Errors: AI image generation (Gemini) frequently renders multiple characters with merged/fused bodies, missing limbs, extra arms, or overlapping anatomy — making them look deformed. To prevent this:

• Minimize the number of characters per scene — fewer characters = fewer rendering errors
• When multiple characters appear, they must be clearly separated with space between them (no touching, overlapping, or intertwined poses)
• Prefer a pet companion (cat, dog, bunny) over a second human character — animals are simpler to render correctly
• Avoid prompts with physically close interactions (hugging, holding hands, dancing together) — these cause body-part fusion errors
• Add "IMPORTANT: Each character must have clearly defined, complete body with no overlapping or merged body parts" to every prompt that includes more than one character
• Background characters (e.g., vendors at a market) are acceptable only if they are small, distant, and clearly separated from the main character

Step 6: Save Plan

Create the plan JSON file at output/{theme_key}/plan.json:

{
  "theme_key": "the_theme_key",
  "audience": "adults|kids",
  "page_size": "8.5x11|8.5x8.5",
  "title": "...",
  "subtitle": "...",
  "description": "...",
  "keywords": ["kw1", "kw2", "kw3", "kw4", "kw5", "kw6", "kw7"],
  "cover_prompt": "...",
  "back_cover_prompt": "...",
  "page_prompts": ["prompt1", "prompt2", ...]
}

page_size defaults to "8.5x11" if not specified. This field is read by generate_images.py, build_pdf.py, and generate_cover.py to set the correct dimensions and aspect ratio.

cover_prompt + back_cover_prompt feed the kdp-chatgpt-cover-creator skill. Write both in the detailed "ads-marketing" format (this sells far better than a plain illustration):

• cover_prompt (front) — Use case: ads-marketing. then bake all cover text INTO the art: title, subtitle, two short taglines (e.g. "For Adults"/"Bold & Easy" or "Ages 3-7"/"Bold and Easy"), and the author name spelled out letter-by-letter. State the panel shape from page_size (square 1:1 for 8.5×8.5, portrait 3:4 for 8.5×11). Demand all text stay inside safe margins with padding from every edge; no barcode/watermark/mockup.
• back_cover_prompt (back) — Use case: ads-marketing. A 2×3 grid of six sample preview cards of the book's scenes: top row = 3 fully COLORED finished examples, bottom row = 3 black-and-white line-art previews. The cards must match the book shape — square (1:1) cards for a square 8.5×8.5 book, portrait cards for 8.5×11; all the same size. Surround with on-theme decorations. No title/author text, no barcode box, no blank white rectangle (the barcode is stamped by code).

Also save output/{theme_key}/prompts.txt (one prompt per line).

Step 7: Register Theme

Add to config.py THEMES dict:

"{theme_key}": {
    "name": "{Title}",
    "book_title": "{Full Title}",
    "prompt_file": "output/{theme_key}/prompts.txt",
},

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Output

• output/{theme_key}/plan.json — Full plan with metadata + all prompts
• output/{theme_key}/prompts.txt — One prompt per line

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Quality Criteria

• Title is SEO-friendly and audience-appropriate
• Description is compelling and marketplace-ready
• 7 diverse, relevant keywords
• Cover prompt matches audience style guidelines
• Every page prompt follows the correct audience guide strictly
• Page prompts are varied (different scenes, activities, settings)
• Characters described consistently across all prompts
• No dense micro-detail instructions in adult prompts
• No shading/gradient instructions in kids prompts

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References

• references/adult-prompt-guide.md — Cozy & cute adult style (from Hoja 1)
• references/kids-prompt-guide.md — Bold & easy kids style