Storizzi Core - The Original Project

The project that inspired the name for my consulting practice

Storizzi Core v1 is a comprehensive command-line authoring framework I created to solve the professional writer’s dilemma: how to organize, structure, and scale your writing workflow from amateur to professional multi-series author without getting bogged down in administrative tasks.

Overview

Built on Node.js and integrating with Calibre, Storizzi Core provides a complete system for professional authors who want to approach their writing in a structured yet flexible way. It’s designed for writers with a technical mindset who understand the value of systematic approaches to creative work.

Why I Created This

As someone who has seen talented writers abandon their craft due to overwhelming administrative overhead, I wanted to create a tool that would eliminate the procrastination-inducing complexity of modern publishing workflows. Storizzi Core represents my vision of how technology can serve creativity rather than hinder it.

Key Features

📚 Multi-Format Publishing

  • Generate books in mobi, epub, docx, and PDF formats simultaneously
  • Single source content that outputs to multiple channels
  • Optimized for Kindle Direct Publishing and other platforms

✍️ Writer-Focused Workflow

  • Write using plain text editors (I recommend VS Code with Markdown plugins)
  • Focus on content creation, not formatting
  • Git integration for version control and collaboration

🏗️ Scalable Structure

  • Organize content by chapters, poems, or anthology pieces
  • Separate content from metadata (author details, copyright, etc.)
  • Share common copy between different works automatically

🎯 Professional Features

  • Auto-substitution: Different text for different markets (UK vs US)
  • Tagged inclusions: Special editions for beta readers
  • Template system: Reusable formatting and layout templates
  • Statistics tracking: Word count goals and deadline management
  • Media integration: Include images and other assets

👥 Multi-Author Support

  • Organize work by authors, repositories, and projects
  • Perfect for publishing houses or writing collectives
  • Collaborative workflow support

Technical Architecture

The system is built around these core concepts:

  • Users: Author profiles with settings and preferences
  • Repositories: Collections of related projects
  • Projects: Individual books or writing works
  • Templates: Reusable generation settings
  • Pipelines: Automated build processes

Example Workflow

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# Install globally via npm
npm install -g storizzicore

# See available projects
storizzi projlist storizzi

# Compile a book project
storizzi compile -u author -r books -p mynovel

# Generate all formats for default project
storizzi compile

Open Source Philosophy

Storizzi Core is completely open source, built by a writer for writers. The codebase prioritizes functionality over architectural perfection - it’s a tool that works in the real world of deadlines and creative pressure.

The Name Legacy

I was particularly fond of the logo I created for this project, which is why when I later established my consulting practice, I chose to name it “Storizzi” as well. The connection felt natural - both the authoring framework and my consulting work focus on creating systematic, scalable solutions for complex creative and technical challenges.

System Requirements

  • Node.js (for the core application)
  • Calibre (for eBook conversion)
  • Git (for version control)
  • Text Editor (VS Code recommended)

Optional:

  • Kindle Previewer (for testing Kindle output)

Who Should Use This

Storizzi Core is ideal for:

  • Authors with technical backgrounds who value systematic approaches
  • Writers planning multi-book series or extensive works
  • Publishing professionals managing multiple authors
  • Anyone who wants to separate writing from formatting concerns
  • Writers tired of losing focus to administrative overhead

Current Status

This is the original v1 implementation - a working system that I used successfully for my own writing projects. While I considered creating a more architecturally sophisticated v2, I learned that sometimes “working” is better than “perfect.”

The project remains available for anyone who wants to adapt it to their needs or contribute to the writing tools ecosystem.

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This project represents my commitment to creating tools that serve creativity rather than complicate it. The systematic approach that Storizzi Core embodies continues to influence my consulting work today.