QR text code Novel Tees (crazy idea)

[Joshua]

Not sure where else to post this, so here goes:
I have a rather crazy idea I'd like to toss out here: QR Novel Tees. Me and a couple of my friends had this idea of putting the text from my book onto a shirt (a Novel-T;) Then I had the idea of making the text into a QR code that people could scan and be brought to my website where they could read/purchase my book. So the graphic designer among us whipped this bad boy up using the first chapter of my novel, Warped & Wired. If you scan the QR code using your smartphone, it brings you to my website. Cool, huh?

Okay, enough back-story, here's my idea: I've started an online t-shirt shop where I will be selling various graphic tees. One section I would like to have is for these QR Novel-Ts. So here's how it would work: you would send me the link and text (about 30k words or so) you would like on your shirt and I would do the conversion and make it available to purchase. All you would have to do is promote the fact that your readers can buy a shirt with your book on it at my shop. You wouldn't be making any proceeds from the shirts, but I also wouldn't be charging for converting your book into a QR textcode shirt.
If this takes off, it would be a great way to promote your books. Your fans can wear these shirts that other passers-by could scan and be brought directly to your site to purchase your book:)

If you're interested, please contact me either through Goodreads or my email address: JoshuaCaleb(at)TheWryterChronicles(dot)com


Here's a pic of what my QR code(made entirely out of my novel text) t-shirt(for full size image go here: http://twitpic.com/2pqjns/full )

[Steven]

Wow that is a very clever and cool idea. I'd buy a shirt like this.

[Joshua]

Steven wrote: "Wow that is a very clever and cool idea. I'd buy a shirt like this."

thanks, stay tuned as the store will be live soon:)

[Steven]

I will definitely check it out once it's up. Ya know I was always wondering why there's always T-shirts being made with movie and music stuff on them but you rarely see book cover art or ads. I think books and their quotes and such make great conversation pieces as well.

[Joshua]

Steven wrote: "I will definitely check it out once it's up. Ya know I was always wondering why there's always T-shirts being made with movie and music stuff on them but you rarely see book cover art or ads. I thi..."

if all goes right, it might be live today. only have one QR code shirt so far(my own:) but have lots of other shirts with quotes, quips, as well as some ads for indie blogs/podcasts etc.
If you know anyone who would be interested in participating, point them in my direction :)

[Steven]

I could definitely point some people your way but this site is definitely a great starting point in getting people interested. Also check out HorrorWorld.com for more book connected people.

[Steven]

send me the link to your site when it's up ok

[Joshua]

Steven wrote: "send me the link to your site when it's up ok"

will do:)

[Joshua]

Well, just to let everyone know, my t-shirt site, Verbositees, is now live! check out the shirts, and if you want to have a shirt with your book on it, contact me at JoshuaCaleb(at)Verbositees(dot)com

[Steven]

Very cool. I saved it to my favorites and will let people know about it while I am in here. You have come up with a very clever idea...just fantastic.

[Joshua]

Steven wrote: "Very cool. I saved it to my favorites and will let people know about it while I am in here. You have come up with a very clever idea...just fantastic."

Thanks, here's hoping it takes off:)

[Steven]

it should...this is the perfect place to tell people about it. You should also let people know about these shirts on Facebook maybe

[Joshua]

Steven wrote: "it should...this is the perfect place to tell people about it. You should also let people know about these shirts on Facebook maybe"

Well my twitter feed is linked to FB so it should work. Otherwise I can always create a fan page. You can follow Verbositees on twitter @Verbositees

[Steven]

yeah I thought about that Twitter thing but I have such a hard time keeping up with Facebook and I barely ever use my MySpace account now. That site has so much going on, it takes too long to come up.
I'd say just get a list of some author sites and or publishing places and send a message to them with a link.

[Susan]

What a brilliant idea (walk around with my book on my chest!). Tell me, Joshua, do you ship abroad?

[Joshua]

Susan wrote: "What a brilliant idea (walk around with my book on my chest!). Tell me, Joshua, do you ship abroad?"

Apparently we do:) According to the Printfection FAQ The shirts can be shipped to 223 different countries:D
Let me know if you'd like a shirt made up with your book on it

[Susan]

Thanks joshua for that quick reply: I'll check to see if Portugal's on that list...