I've been approached by someone who intends to publish a puzzle book, but with four different types of puzzles from sudoku to cryptic crosswords. They want me to supply the cryptics.
It seems like a terrible idea - where is the crossover audience? If I'm a fan of cryptic crosswords why would I buy a book in which only a quarter of the puzzles are what I'm after? Then again, I think of the range of monthly puzzle magazines which seem popular enough.
Any thoughts?
I'm in agreement with you, Anax, even though I'm coming at it 'the other way round'.
I often look at crossword books in shops but I'm only interested in non-cryptic ones. I instantly reject anything which also includes cryptic crosswords. (I also reject well over 95% of the books of non-cryptic crosswords because they're all far too easy. Trying to find non-cryptic crosswords which are still a bit of challenge, akin to the Saturday Times 2 Jumbo clues, is like looking for hen's teeth!)