Stoic Builder Pre-Publish Checklist

Structure

• Two-stage generation (Brain-dump → Polish) used?
• One thought per line? (Heavy line breaks)
• Rhythm variance applied? (Short punches + long flow)

Voice & Tone

• Banned phrases removed? → Unlock, Transformative, Landscape, Delve, Realm
• Hedging eliminated? → "I think", "maybe", "possibly" → Assertions
• Controlled imperfection added? → "honestly,", "look,", "kinda", fragments

Authority

• Specific data/numbers included?
• Personal aside included? ("Ask me how I know.")
• Direct command used? (Execution over optimism)
• Proper capitalization throughout?