Should we have a puzzle and activity book for Gulchers?
Hi fellow Gulchers. Please allow me this question as a capitalist doing a market survey. (There is your full and honest disclosure up front!)
Thinking about all of the concepts and terms unique to Objectivism, wouldn't it be fun and effective to embed them into puzzles like crosswords, word scrambles, word searches, cryptograms...
Thinking about all of Ayn Rand's captivating novels, how quick do you think you could complete a crossword puzzle about each of those?
To satisfy the kinesthetic people among us, how many of you would enjoy a coloring book with images that are inspired by scenes in Ayn Rand's novels? (We are getting into areas that might be subject to copyright and trademark issues which I have complete respect for. At this point I'm asking the question hypothetically and assuming a legal and ethical product can be made. Run with that assumption please.)
In my independent book publishing business, I have built a design and production pipeline to make puzzle and activity books. For people who want some life-affirming puzzle activities for themselves, or as gifts for their friends and family (especially the younger generations), I think this would be a fun and exciting addition into our world.
What are your thoughts? Whether pro or con or anything else, please share in a discussion. Thanks in advance!
By the way, here's an example - a puzzle book for all things Tesla Motors. The cover for us would (obviously) have a different look and feel. https://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Fan-Puzz...
Thinking about all of the concepts and terms unique to Objectivism, wouldn't it be fun and effective to embed them into puzzles like crosswords, word scrambles, word searches, cryptograms...
Thinking about all of Ayn Rand's captivating novels, how quick do you think you could complete a crossword puzzle about each of those?
To satisfy the kinesthetic people among us, how many of you would enjoy a coloring book with images that are inspired by scenes in Ayn Rand's novels? (We are getting into areas that might be subject to copyright and trademark issues which I have complete respect for. At this point I'm asking the question hypothetically and assuming a legal and ethical product can be made. Run with that assumption please.)
In my independent book publishing business, I have built a design and production pipeline to make puzzle and activity books. For people who want some life-affirming puzzle activities for themselves, or as gifts for their friends and family (especially the younger generations), I think this would be a fun and exciting addition into our world.
What are your thoughts? Whether pro or con or anything else, please share in a discussion. Thanks in advance!
By the way, here's an example - a puzzle book for all things Tesla Motors. The cover for us would (obviously) have a different look and feel. https://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Fan-Puzz...
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Seriously. Most of the people here are extremely intelligent - especially when compared to common forums. It takes some real thinking to survive here.
I cannot believe that so many peeps are stuck in her old ssshh...it.
Of course that is only true of puzzles that have solutions that one would want to write down IN the book. I can envision some logic-type puzzles that could be presented in an ebook but would basically be answered by the puzzle-taker on his own.
That could be interesting, and solutions could be presented from an objective viewpoint. But that's not necessarily my realm. MY realm is taking a set of pages/images, etc. formatting them correctly and getting them through the publishing process for Amazon. I have some limited experience with other publishers - the main drawback would be the requirement to purchase an ISBN without which nothing can be published (Amazon provides one for free, but only for publication on their own site).
Also, I create book covers, but would also be open to someone else doing that - I certainly have no corner on the market and could work with a graphic artist to take their cover art and make sure it passes Amazon's requirements.
So,.....let me know if this is of any interest at all.
Editing to add: your mention of "having the production covered" may make my contribution unnecessary. Still, I have interest! Let me know if I can help.
Second addition: Ha, following your links, BrettRocketSci, we may know each other in "that" world! Stranger things....
One strategy to build interest and demand ahead of time is to invite input and suggestions from people to make it a great product. That's what I started doing here. ;-) What I mean on a more dedicated level is to create a private list or group somewhere (like Facebook) just for discussing and sharing the development of the book. Just throwing out more ideas on the process. I'm going to go into our Store here and look for some potential partners. Open call for anyone reading this to raise your hand and offer how you might want and be able to contribute. Thanks, Brett
I agree. I have no idea whatsoever how to package it and market it to be appealing.
I find the juxtapositions of the world amazing:
- People have created an amazingly free world by all historical standards, yet people feel like the world could collapse under the weight of oppression.
- The percentage of people who are poor is decreasing. Many of the modern poor have access to goods and services better than the rich had in most of human history. But people think it's time to consider socialism.
- Individuals pursuing their dreams (not pursuing reactions from other people) built all this, yet some of us think a person's accomplishments can be roughly measured by the amount of outrage he generates in other humans.
The world desperately needs the life-affirming message I took from Ayn Rand. I don't know how to package it for modern audiences.