Laura Zane Kolmar

Puzzle Rules Laura Zane Kolmar

Does it bother you when you have worked long and hard on a puzzle only to have another person finish it when you are not around? Do you cringe when someone infringes on your "color territory?" Have you ever come home to find out that someone has taken apart your puzzle before you were ready to put it back in the box? Or even worse, before it was finished! Are these all behaviors that you would not dream of doing to your puzzle-partner? Then you have been following the unspoken rules of puzzle-making. Puzzle Rules: How to be a Good Puzzle-Partner (and learn life lessons along the way) is a collection of rules for puzzle-making etiquette. We discovered after years of a shared passion for puzzle-making that we were following the same set of previously unarticulated rules. During one late night puzzle-making session we began to record these rules. We noticed a direct correlation between the rules of puzzle-making and those of life. Puzzle Rules: How to be a Good Puzzle-Partner (and learn life lessons along the way) is a compilation of these rules. It is also a resource of suggested penalties for those who break the rules, ranging from suspension from the current puzzle-making session for a minor infraction, to expulsion for a major infraction. In addition to life lessons, you will also find some common-sense advice, such as keeping pets and small children out of puzzle-making areas due to the threat they pose to the safety of your puzzle. We have also identified puzzle-making ailments. For example, you may suffer from Chronic Repetitive Puzzle Piece Placement Syndrome. There's help for you! Don't be surprised to find yourself laughing out loud at your quirky puzzle-making behavior. Whether you are a puzzle-making fanatic or new to puzzle-making, this book is for you!