Publish Metadata
The Publish tab helps you generate professional book metadata for publishing platforms like Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, and IngramSpark — all powered by AI that understands your story.
When to Use This
Use the Publish tab when you're preparing to list your book on a publishing platform. You'll need:
- A blurb for the book's product page
- Keywords for discoverability
- BISAC categories for proper classification
- Comp titles for query letters or marketing positioning
Proseweave generates all of this using your Story Bible, outline, and genre as context, so every piece of metadata is tailored to your book.
Navigate to the Publish tab from the project sidebar, or press ⌘8 / Ctrl+8.
Recommended Workflow
- Write your draft first. The AI produces better metadata when it has a complete Story Bible and outline to draw from.
- Generate the blurb first. The short description uses your blurb as context, so it works best when a blurb already exists.
- Generate the remaining fields — pitch, short description, keywords, BISAC codes, comp titles.
- Edit everything. AI-generated metadata is a starting point. Refine it to match your voice and market positioning.
- Copy and paste into your publishing platform using the copy buttons on each field.
Metadata Fields
One-Line Pitch
A single sentence (max 30 words) that captures your book's essence. Use it for:
- Social media posts
- Query letters
- Ad copy
Book Blurb
The 150–200 word back-cover description — the most important piece of marketing copy for your book. Choose from five blurb styles to match your genre:
| Style | Best For |
|---|---|
| Mystery | Thrillers, suspense, crime — question-driven with escalating stakes |
| Literary | Literary fiction, upmarket — voice-forward and atmospheric |
| Romance | Romance, rom-com — character-driven with emotional arc |
| Fantasy | Fantasy, sci-fi — world-first with epic scope |
| General | Any genre — balanced hook-stakes-character approach |
Short Description
A 1–2 sentence teaser (max 50 words) for ads, social media, and quick summaries. Generated using your blurb as additional context when available.
Keywords
Seven Amazon KDP-optimized search keywords. Each keyword is a 2–4 word phrase targeting what readers actually search for — tropes, themes, and reader-oriented terms like "enemies to lovers" or "unreliable narrator."
BISAC Categories
Three BISAC subject heading codes selected from real industry codes. These are required by most publishing platforms for proper categorization. The first code is the primary/best-fit category.
Comp Titles
Three to five comparable published books with reasoning for each comparison. Useful for:
- Query letters ("For fans of...")
- Marketing positioning
- Understanding your book's market fit
Generating Metadata
Each field has a Generate button that submits an AI job. Each generation costs credits based on your selected AI model. You can:
- Generate individually — click the Generate button on any field
- Regenerate — click Regenerate to get a fresh version
- Edit manually — all generated text is editable; changes auto-save
Generate your blurb first. The short description uses your blurb as additional context, so generating the blurb first produces a better teaser.
Editing & Copying
- All text fields are editable — refine the AI output to match your voice
- Changes save automatically as you type
- Use the copy button on any field to copy the content to your clipboard
- Keywords can be edited individually as tags
Blog Projects
For blog projects, the Publish tab adapts:
- The blurb becomes a "description" optimized for content marketing
- Prompts focus on engagement and discoverability rather than book sales
- BISAC codes and comp titles are still available for content categorization
Series Information
If your project belongs to a series, the Publish tab displays the series name and volume number for reference when filling out publishing platform forms.
Next Steps
- Cover — generate a cover image for your book
- Export — download your manuscript as EPUB, DOCX, or Markdown
- Publishing Workflow — end-to-end guide from draft to published book