I want to write a book (fiction)
Scott_MacGregor: Well since I am in an "out of the box" thinking mode today, here is my idea for you based on that. For me it’s all about the folding green.First off, I’m not a fiction reader at all. I only read technical stuff, but I do not believe this specific idea is being done in fiction works.Why not offer to work with an already successful best-selling fiction writer and automate one existing bestseller work. Turn the book into software and have multiple paths through the story that vary depending upon user input. Let the reader modify the character names, and put in some random paths that auto-generate depending on the readers choices. Have the ending be totally random from a choice of 10 endings.Instead of a single story, the reader would be buying a set of random stories with a common thread based on a best seller. You could try selling it through regular book channels like Amazon and Borders and let the reader have 3 complete reads for X dollars plus the ability to recharge the number of available re-reads via a website generated password for X dollars.Offer a 50/50 split on the net profits with the author on the shipped software.The benefit to you would be starting out with a product that already has a proven demand—more likely to have cash flow. Plus you can learn the business somewhat.The benefit to the author is additional income and lots of media exposure publicizing the book.If this is popular, every so often the scenarios, paths and randoms can be refreshed online for an additional fee.The interactiveness of the story may draw additional new readers (buyers) plus re-sell to those who bought the hardcopy. A lot of new books come out every year and from a money in pocket standpoint not very many hit a home run. It seems logical that piggybacking our type of technical expertise on a proven winner might make you a lot more money than trying to go it alone.Note: If you do this and make it big, you owe me a pizza for this. (I’m serious)