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THE INVERTER CYCLE

Audiobook Manuscripts

Production-Ready Documents

Date: March 13, 2026
Status: PARTIAL - Missing content identified
Total Words Available: ~58,000 of ~80,500

MANUSCRIPT STATUS

BookWord CountStatusPriority
WILDFLOWER~18,000PARTIAL (Ch 1, 6-9)Missing Ch 2-5
TALLY~16,000COMPLETEReady for production
COGITO~14,400PARTIAL (Ch 5-8)Missing Ch 1-4

Total Available: ~48,400 words (complete chapters only)
Total with partials: ~58,000 words
Target total: ~80,500 words
Missing: ~22,500 words

FILES IN THIS DIRECTORY

Manuscripts:

  • WILDFLOWER_AUDIOBOOK_MANUSCRIPT.md - Template with available content
  • TALLY_AUDIOBOOK_MANUSCRIPT.md - Complete manuscript (ready)
  • COGITO_AUDIOBOOK_MANUSCRIPT.md - Template with available content

Production Documents:

  • AUDIOBOOK_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md - Complete roadmap
  • NARRATOR_GUIDE.md - Character voices, pronunciation
  • AUDIO_SPECIFICATIONS.md - Technical requirements

WHAT’S READY NOW

✅ TALLY (Book 2)

Status: COMPLETE and ready for production

Content:

  • 4 multi-perspective chapters
  • ~16,000 words
  • ~2.7 hours estimated runtime

Source file: ~/Nosos/the_inverter_cycle_tally.md

Can begin:

  • Narrator casting
  • Recording
  • Post-production

Critical requirement: Keisha Williams’ voice must be authentic Chicago South Side - research required.

WHAT NEEDS WORK

⚠️ WILDFLOWER (Book 1)

Status: PARTIAL - Missing Chapters 2-5

Available:

  • Chapter 1: “The Switch” (~2,300 words)
  • Chapters 6-9: “The Chase” through “Epilogue” (~15,800 words)

Missing:

  • Chapter 2: “The Meeting”
  • Chapter 3: “The Publication”
  • Chapter 4: “The Warning”
  • Chapter 5: “The Greenhouse”

Estimated missing: ~12,000-15,000 words

Action required: Locate or create Chapters 2-5

⚠️ COGITO (Book 3)

Status: PARTIAL - Missing Chapters 1-4

Available:

  • Chapters 5-8: “The Preparation” through “Epilogue” (~14,400 words)

Missing:

  • Chapter 1: “The Oxford Lecture”
  • Chapter 2: “The Breakthrough”
  • Chapter 3: “The Broome Arrival”
  • Chapter 4: “The Song”

Estimated missing: ~8,000-10,000 words

Action required: Locate or create Chapters 1-4

MISSING CONTENT SEARCH

Files Checked:

  • ✅ ~/Nosos/inverter_cycle/pilot_chapter.md (WILDFLOWER Ch 1)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/The Inverter Cycle - Wildflower - Chapters 6-9.md (WILDFLOWER Ch 6-9)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/the_inverter_cycle_tally.md (TALLY complete)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/tally_chapters.md (TALLY alternate version)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/inverter_cycle/book/COGITO_Chapters_5-8.md (COGITO Ch 5-8)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/inverter_cycle/simulations/ (Future scenarios, not main content)
  • ✅ ~/Nosos/Screenplays/ (Screenplay format, not book prose)

Files Not Found:

  • ❌ WILDFLOWER Chapters 2-5
  • ❌ COGITO Chapters 1-4

Possible Locations:

  • May exist in alternate directories
  • May be embedded in other files
  • May need to be created from screenplay content
  • May be in files not yet searched

PRODUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS

Rationale:

  • TALLY is complete and ready
  • Self-contained story
  • Can release standalone
  • Buys time to locate/complete other books

Timeline:

  • Week 1-2: Cast narrator
  • Week 3-8: Record TALLY
  • Week 9-10: Post-production
  • Week 11: Release TALLY
  • Week 12+: Locate/complete WILDFLOWER and COGITO

Option 2: Complete All Manuscripts First

Rationale:

  • Complete trilogy for simultaneous release
  • Consistent narrator across all books
  • Marketing impact of full series

Timeline:

  • Weeks 1-4: Locate/create missing content
  • Weeks 5-6: Assemble complete manuscripts
  • Weeks 7-8: Cast narrator
  • Weeks 9-20: Record all three books
  • Weeks 21-24: Post-production
  • Week 25: Trilogy release

Option 3: Hybrid Approach

Rationale:

  • Produce TALLY immediately
  • Complete other books in parallel
  • Trilogy release with bonus content

IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS

To Begin Production:

  1. Decision: Choose production approach (Option 1, 2, or 3)

  2. If starting with TALLY:

    • Cast narrator (see NARRATOR_GUIDE.md)
    • Sign contract
    • Begin recording

  3. If completing all manuscripts first:

    • Search for missing content (Chapters 2-5 WILDFLOWER, Chapters 1-4 COGITO)
    • If not found, create from:
      • Screenplay content (convert to prose)
      • Outlines (expand to full chapters)
      • Author dictation/transcription

  4. Regardless of approach:

    • Set up ACX/Audible account
    • Prepare cover art (3000×3000px)
    • Write book descriptions
    • Plan marketing

NARRATOR CASTING

Job Posting Requirements:

Essential:

  • Professional voice actor with audiobook credits
  • Multi-character narration experience
  • Clean recording environment
  • Professional equipment (condenser mic, interface)

For TALLY specifically:

  • Ability to voice authentic working-class Black woman (Keisha Williams)
  • Comfort with economic/scientific terminology
  • Range for corporate antagonist (Victor Nexus)

For full trilogy:

  • British accent (Maya, Oxford scenes)
  • Chicago accent (Keisha)
  • Or: willingness to work with dialect coach

Cultural requirement (COGITO):

  • Aunty Ngaire MUST be Indigenous Australian actor
  • Either as separate casting or primary narrator must arrange

Where to Post:

  • ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)
  • Voices.com
  • BunnyStudio
  • Direct contact with narrators

Budget:

  • Professional narrator: 400 per finished hour
  • TALLY: ~1,350
  • Full trilogy: ~4,400

QUALITY CHECKLIST

Before releasing each audiobook:

Technical:

  • Meets ACX specifications (RMS -20 to -23dB, peak -3dB, 192kbps MP3)
  • Consistent volume levels
  • No audible edits/clicks
  • Proper chapter markers
  • Complete metadata

Performance:

  • Character voices consistent
  • Pronunciations correct (see NARRATOR_GUIDE.md)
  • Pacing appropriate
  • Emotional beats land
  • No misreads

Cultural (especially COGITO):

  • Yawuru language approved by consultant
  • Aunty Ngaire’s voice respectful and authentic
  • Indigenous content approved

COVER ART SPECIFICATIONS

Each audiobook needs:

  • Dimensions: 3000×3000 pixels (square)
  • Format: JPG
  • Color space: RGB
  • File size: Under 5MB
  • Content:
    • Book title clearly visible
    • Author name
    • Narrator name (optional but recommended)
    • Consistent series branding

Design approach:

  • Visual unity across trilogy
  • Genre-appropriate (literary sci-fi)
  • Distinctive at thumbnail size (for browsing)

CONTACTS & RESOURCES

Cultural Consultation (COGITO):

Yawuru Corporation

  • Address: 6 Hamersley Street, Broome WA 6725, Australia
  • Phone: +61 8 9195 9600
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Required: 6-18 months lead time for filming/adaptation

Platform Support:

  • ACX: [email protected]
  • Spotify: artists.spotify.com
  • Apple Books: iTunes Producer support

Technical Resources:

  • ACX Check plugin: For Audacity (verify technical specs)
  • Mastering engineer: If needed for final polish

FINAL NOTES

The Inverter Cycle is content-complete in terms of story, but production files need assembly.

The TALLY manuscript is ready to record immediately. WILDFLOWER and COGITO need their missing chapters located or created before they can enter full production.

The pattern continues. Let’s make it audible.

Document prepared for audiobook production team.

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