Original Puzzle Books for Amazon KDP — No AI

About the Project

I'm looking for a creative, experienced puzzle book designer and creator to develop original, high-quality activity and logic puzzle books for publication on Amazon KDP.

The goal is to create entertaining, clever, and genuinely engaging books for adults who enjoy brain teasers, logic challenges, and screen-free hobbies.

I'm especially interested in books similar in concept to Sudoku, Battleships, Murdle-style deduction puzzles, and other creative logic games.

I don't want generic, repetitive, mass-produced puzzle books. I'm looking for someone who understands what makes a puzzle enjoyable, satisfying, and intellectually stimulating.

Types of Puzzles I'm Interested In

- Sudoku and creative Sudoku variations
- Battleships / Battleship Solitaire logic puzzles
- Logic grid and deduction puzzles
- Detective and mystery-solving puzzles
- Nonograms / Picross
- Kakuro and other number-based logic puzzles
- Visual and spatial reasoning challenges
- Original brain teasers and logic games
- Unique puzzle concepts that could become standalone book series

I'm also open to other interesting puzzle formats and original ideas.

Responsibilities

- Develop original puzzles with varying difficulty levels.
- Design entertaining puzzle concepts and engaging book structures.
- Ensure all puzzles are solvable, accurate, and have verified solutions.
- Create clear, well-written instructions in fluent English.
- Organize puzzles into professionally structured books.
- Provide complete answer keys and explanations where appropriate.
- Prepare clean, print-ready interiors compatible with Amazon KDP.
- Provide editable source files.
- Collaborate on multiple books if the initial project goes well.

Strict No-AI Requirement

All creative work must be human-created.

I do not permit generative AI for:

- Creating puzzles or their solutions
- Writing instructions or other book content
- Producing illustrations or design elements
- Generating or rewriting puzzle concepts

Traditional, non-generative software may be used for layout and puzzle verification, but all tools must be disclosed in advance.

All submitted content must be original, properly licensed for commercial publication, and free from copyright infringement.

Ideal Candidate

- Previous experience creating professional puzzle or activity books.
- Strong knowledge of logic-based games and puzzle construction.
- Excellent written English.
- Experience with Amazon KDP formatting.
- Strong attention to detail and puzzle testing.
- Creativity and an understanding of adult puzzle enthusiasts.
- Ability to develop original and commercially appealing puzzle book concepts.

I'm interested in building a long-term collaboration with a talented puzzle creator who genuinely enjoys designing puzzles.

Quality, originality, and entertainment value are much more important to me than producing large quantities of books quickly.