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Ankou said:OKy Doky...I'm curious why deck creators would want to publish, outside of the hope to make big bucks
I found this question to be very strange and thought provoking, as I can't personally imaging someone who has laboured at any creative endevor not wanting to have it published or presented in a public way, irrespective of the size of the bucks. Covering ones costs if any are involved is nice, making a profit is nicer, but thats after the fact.
Would a composer go about creating a piece of music with the intention of only ever playing the piece to himself. A playright only to act the scene alone with no audience. The painter only to hang his work in his own room, The writer only to read his own novel.....you get my drift.
Of course there's the personal pleasure and satisfaction derived from the actual production, and I guess thats often enough. I guess one could also argue that a tarot deck might not completely belong with the examples I used above, as the production could be simply with intention of creating a customized deck that meets ones personal criterea and use.
I'd be interested in hearing answers to the opposite question. Why after putting any significant effort into it (and a tarot deck requires significant effort) would'nt you want it published ?