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I'm writing an ebook about adventure and giving it away for free
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How HN took it
4 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 1 critical, out of 12 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.
Idea: 3 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Idea seen as inspiring and well timed for families
From 2 comments
I think you might do well with the "100 Adventures To Take Your Wife and Child On". There are many adventure type books out there (none as good as your's will be, of course!),…
RobAley on HNWell, you've certainly convinced me to sign up for the book. I'm always up for new ideas, and as long as they're not all Kite-surfing Naked Through Cannibal Country, I'll happily…
danthewireman on HN
Signups and interest from several commenters
From 3 comments
Clark, this is a neat idea. I signed up. A bit off topic, but what tools (if any) are you using to write, publish and distribute the ebook? Are you using version control, by…
guynamedloren on HNWell, you've certainly convinced me to sign up for the book. I'm always up for new ideas, and as long as they're not all Kite-surfing Naked Through Cannibal Country, I'll happily…
danthewireman on HNRegistered. Just came back from an eight-month backpacking trip. Looking for something a little more unique though. :)
dturnbull on HN
Objections
Many adventures are impractical or costly with a family
From 2 comments
If you've got something that I can do with a wife, a 6-year-old, and that won't make me lose my job or blow through my savings, I'm interested. Otherwise, I'd just be reading…
danthewireman on HNNot at all - Hell, every day with a wife and kid is an adventure. I meant more that the big, exotic stuff can be really tricky or expensive with a family. Last year all of us…
danthewireman on HN
Landing page lacks an example
From 1 comment
Interesting, but you should probably add an example on your landing page.
fbr on HN
Requests
Add urban adventures
From 1 comment
I love the look of this. A small suggestion: why not challenge the notion of 'adventure'? From the site copy, I'm thinking you'll be writing mostly about scenic voyages abroad.…
henryaj on HN
Challenge the definition of adventure
From 1 comment
I love the look of this. A small suggestion: why not challenge the notion of 'adventure'? From the site copy, I'm thinking you'll be writing mostly about scenic voyages abroad.…
henryaj on HN
Publish an example adventure on the landing page
From 1 comment
I'm still writing the structure of the book, but as soon as I can, I will post an example adventure on the landing page for sure.
wheresclark on HN
Questions
What tools are used to write and publish the ebook, and is version control used
From 2 comments
Clark, this is a neat idea. I signed up. A bit off topic, but what tools (if any) are you using to write, publish and distribute the ebook? Are you using version control, by…
guynamedloren on HN> A bit off topic, but what tools (if any) are you using to write, publish and distribute the ebook? Are you using version control, by chance? Precisely what I meant to ask,…
monsterix on HN
Alternatives named
Other adventure sites such as Lamp and Sleepy City