# novel-compiler

This is a simple python script that compiles a novel written in markdown into a Microsoft Word `.docx` file.

Dependencies: `docxtpl`, `markdown`, `MarkdownPP`, `novel_stats`. The first three can be installed using `pip`, and the last one is available at [https://projects.torsion.org/witten/novel-stats]().

Formatting:
```md
# PROJECT TITLE
### AUTHOR NAME

## CHAPTER HEADING
```

Currently the only formatting supported is italics and bold (`* and **`).

A sample format is included in the distribution.

## Supported arguments

* `-o [output.docx]` or `--output [output.docx]` - the file to which the formatted novel is to be written
* `-t [template.docx]` or `--template [template.docx]` - provide a template file
* `-s [settings.json]` or `--settings [settings.json]` - provide a file with information to be filled into the template
* `-pp` - use a preprocessor to enable multi-file novels
* `[markdown_file]` - name of the novel source file