Interactive Content - The Planar Pages Mini Mystery
Brief: Create a quiz to engage readers with a fun and interactive experience that introduces them to the characters from The Planar Pages series. It should spark curiosity about the books, encourage sign-ups to the newsletter, and drive readers to explore Between the Lines and the rest of the series. The quiz should have 6-8 questions with multiple-choice answers that help determine which character the quiz taker aligns with most. Write the copy, design the graphics, write the social media posts, and write the alt text.
The development: Knowing D. Hale Rambo likes to be a little extra and wants me to be creative with the brief, I expanded on the quiz idea.
The Planar Pages is a fantasy mystery series inspired by history. I took the lead from the web copy I wrote to showcase the series:
“Each new adventure gives the reader a chance to play detective in a fascinating fantasy world. There’s a new mystery with every book and an ongoing mystery throughout, driven by the decisions of characters both seen and unseen.”
Why not have readers play detective for real?
I designed and wrote a mini mystery. The multiple choice answers would reflect what actions four of the main characters would likely choose in the same situation. Choose your own adventure also has a history in the fantasy fan community, with whole book series based on the concept.
The result: Readers play detective and find out which character they are most like. Those who know the series get to boast about which character they are the most like. Readers new to the series would learn more about the characters they’ll meet when they buy the book…or subscribe to the newsletter.
Text from the graphic.
Which character from The Planar Pages are you? Choose your own adventure and find out who you are in #ThePlanarPagesMiniMystery #The PlanarPages
The Elder of the Druids has entrusted you with locating an important book. It was last seen in Queen Brilliance’s court a few years ago. Luckily there is a festival at the Palace tomorrow, you just need an invite. How do you get one?
A. Pull in a few favors to get your name on the list
B. Ask a friend to ask around. Someone will certainly take you as their guest.
C. Ask business contacts to get you added to the invite list.
D. Send a message to the Queen saying you look forward to meeting her tomorrow, and wait.
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You are Fiona Thorne!
You are curious and clever. What you lack in brawn, you make up for with wit, directness, and strategic thinking. You prefer a good book to a festival.
Fiona Thorne is an independent investigator and the main protagonist of The Planar Pages. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Fiona will hunt down clues wherever they hide. What she lacks in brawn, she makes up for with cleverness and strategic thinking. Fiona is based in the bustling city of Spine, helping anyone in need through her Agency. She despises oppression and restrictions on liberty. Read Fiona’s Confidential File from The Travel Guild.
Share your answer online and use #ThePlanarPagesMiniMystery
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“This quiz is FABULOUS. Like amazing. I love that it's a mini mystery!! That's so unique. [Later] I love the images, posts, and alt text.”
- D. Hale Rambo, Author
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