Good Morning Write3 Family!
Welcome to another edition of the Write3 Newsletter, where each week I explore the intersection of web3 and writing. Here's what's on tap for this Thursday:
•1 Write3 Tip
•1 Write3 News You Can Use
•1 Literary NFT Worth Collecting
1. Write3 Tip - Use The Blockchain To Enhance Your Next Novel
Last week, my Twitter post, "7 Reasons Your Next Book Should Be Minted To The Blockchain," stirred up some conversation. Responding to a question on real-world use cases, I'm excited to share how the future is unfolding right now. Here are 7 real world examples of how you can use the blockchain to engage and reward your audience:
1. Reward Buyers
2. Character NFTs
3. Use Web3 Artists
4. Gated Writer's Room
5. Create Cover Art Rarity
6. New Editions = New Mints
7. Game Theory - Burn or Keep?
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Reward Buyers - Offering collectors something more than just the book enhances their experience. Consider extras like exclusive access or airdrops. For instance, Book.io rewards Gutenberg Bible holders with early access to their upcoming $BOOK token and discounts on all book offerings.
Character NFTs - Enrich your story by creating NFTs of your characters. Starboy took this route for his book, Drifter, creating a 500 NFT collection of characters. Let users read your book and own a piece of the lore.
Collaborate with Web3 Artists - Web3 encourages collaboration. Why not team up with your favorite artists and allow them to create unique cover art for your novel? A perfect example is MS Bourland's Death Eater, which features five unique 1/1 pieces of cover art.
Create a Gated Writer's Room - B. Earl, the author behind several Marvel comics, uses this approach to strengthen his connection with fans. Owners of "Riglan" have access to his private community where he asks for input and offers collaborative rewriting opportunities.
Use Cover Art Rarity - Enhance the collectability of your novel by introducing cover art rarity. This is a strategy perfected by Book.io across all of their of titles. It's not uncommon for Bookio to have hundreds of different covers for their books.
New Editions = New Mint - Bring back the allure of new editions. Following the sell-out of your first edition, you can offer a second one. A prime example is Ana Maria Caballero's Tryst. The first edition sold out in a very short time. Several months later, Ana came back with a new, enhanced edition for her community.
Burn The Books - Book burning, in this case, has a positive connotation. It increases the collectability of your novel and keeps your community engaged. Offer your community something in return for burning, this introduces game theory and reduces the editions available of your original work. The Jenkins team successfully applied this strategy to Bored & Dangerous, reducing the supply by 8,800 as owners chose to burn the book for gaining access to the Azurbala world. *Tip: Only one week left to burn your B&D books!
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1 week left to burn your Bored & Dangerous for @azurbala Azur Roots
Burn window closes FOREVER on July 26 and B&D will not be able to be burned afterwards (and no connection to Azurbala after this point)
2. Write3 News
Today marks an exciting milestone for web3 publisher, Book.io, with the launch of their native token - $BOOK. It is set to be the cornerstone of their project, introducing a groundbreaking read-to-earn model. Everything you need to know about the launch can be found in my recent thread:
What if a web3 company started by finding a product market fit and a thriving community...
THEN offered a token?
That's what @book_io has done. And their token is launching in 3 days.
Here's everything you need to know about this groundbreaking company & $BOOK
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Lens, the decentralized social media platform, has unveiled a series of updates making it increasingly user-friendly and versatile for builders. Lens expert, Ignas, offers an excellent rundown on the upgrades:
1/13 Instagram Thr*ad's biggest threat wasn't for Twitter.
It was for Lens.
Fortunately, Lens just announced the V2 targeting to become the first non-financial dApp to reach mass adoption
Here's why:
Lens is still in beta, which means access is restricted. As an early user, I've started receiving invites, which I'll be sharing with collectors of the Write3 newsletter. So, make sure you collect today's newsletter for a chance to snag a future Lens invite!
3. A Literary NFT Worth Collecting - Death Bringer
This week, MS Bourland, the author of the groundbreaking NFT Book "Death Bringer" and a Write3 stalwart, welcomed a new baby to her family.
Mr. B & I have officially minted our first 1/1 collab - Little B dropped early last week, a true grail + rare as they come, already vaulted in our hearts.
A few personal/professional thoughts threaded below
It's a fitting moment to highlight her innovative work and a literary NFT absolutely worth of collecting. Also, if you're interested in a review of Death Bringer, I suggest checking out Emanuel Souza's review on FxText. Souza's review is also available as a collectible and provides a great overview.
Congratulations to the Bourland family and we welcome Baby B to the Write3 family!
**Reminder: By collecting today's newsletter, you'll be minting a unique piece of Write3 art. Your support enables me to continue doing what I love, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Happy collecting!
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