SOMETIMES YOU GET EXPLODING KITTENS_ Insecure Writers Support Post

In retrospect it seems obvious.

The internet loves cute, clueless kittens.  

It loves explosions.  

And board games have become popular again.

So combine them all with snarky humor, and you have a winner, right?

Exploding Kittens passed its initial Kickstarter funding goal of $10,000 

in the first eight minutes of the campaign.

It was 1,000% funded in the first hour.

THEN, THERE IS THE $300,000 EXPLODING BOOK!
(Can you sense a pattern here?)

The self-destructing book is actually a marketing scheme to promote James Patterson’s newly released novel, Private Vegas. 

The unique book comes with a hefty price tag of $294,038, but includes a first-class ticket to an undisclosed location, two nights’ stay in a luxury hotel,

14-karat gold-plated binoculars and a five-course dinner with the author.
 

SO WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH

HELP FOR THE INSECURE WRITER?

 

1.) BOTH IDEAS ARE "NOVEL."

Not the Same Old, Same Old.  They come out of left field, catching you totally by surprise.

 

2) BOTH IDEAS HAVE A SENSE OF FUN AND HUMOR

This is a grim world, filled with unsolvable problems and hurting people.  

 

Every time you turn on the TV, you get scenes you wish you could un-watch and un-hear.

 

3.) BOTH IDEAS HAVE "WATER COOLER" POTENTIAL

You know ... WORD OF MOUTH or 

 

cherp on TWITTER 

 

or a snort on FACEBOOK

4.) INCORPORATE THOSE ELEMENTS INTO YOUR NOVEL

You will have a winner on your hands.  Or at least a good shot at one.

 

*) OH, BY THE WAY ...

Abby within the pages of RETURN OF THE LAST SHAMAN  

 

will have you chuckling despite the scenes of Apocalyptic Doom.  

Check it out!

 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S7HOCVG