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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
Out of all packet tricks I own , this one must surley be one of my favourites.
I'm interested to know how you came up with the idea to B'wave, and if you approximately know how many copies you have sold of it. Is it right that Hermetic Press (beside yourself) is the copyright holder? Peo
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Max Maven V.I.P. 266 Posts |
I'm often asked how I go about inventing tricks, and the true answer is that it's never quite the same from one time to another. In the case of "B'wave," the basic plot was already in existence (I provided a brief history in the instructions). I liked the plot, but thought perhaps a stronger composition could be devised (in relation to those versions I had previously encountered).
I explored various routes, and found the solution I liked. If I recall correctly, this was a relatively quick process -- probably a day or two. (Some creations come together almost instantaneously, while others can take years.) The trick was initially given to my friend Ton Onosaka to manufacture and market. I gave him worldwide rights, other than the U.S., where I sold it at lectures. After two or three years, Ton had sold about as many as he was going to, so (with Ton's approval) I invited Stephen Minch to take over the marketing. At first, he didn't want to. ("I publish books...") But, I convinced him that it might make financial sense. Happily, it did. I'm not sure of the total number that have been sold, but at this point I believe it's around 10,000. There are tricks that have sold far more than that, but it's the largest circulation of anything of mine that has been marketed. |
MField2000 Special user Hastings, East Sussex, England 590 Posts |
And I might add that B'Wave, in its jumbo format, has found its way into more than one professional platform presentation. A high accolade, indeed, and a deserved one.
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
Matt,
I have to agree with you there. Peo
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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