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Originally posted by Gentile View PostFTFY
You can find other several references on the interweb.Comment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
In all seriousness, it's getting easier and easier to publish stuff yourself now. You can do it through Kindle, and sell your work through Amazon. I've thought about doing it myself during time on the bench.Comment
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Originally posted by Gentile View Post
In all seriousness, it's getting easier and easier to publish stuff yourself now. You can do it through Kindle, and sell your work through Amazon. I've thought about doing it myself during time on the bench.
When I was at school I used to love writing fiction but sadly I can't be arsed now.Comment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostIt sounds a great idea, but I'd have to write something first.
When I was at school I used to love writing fiction but sadly I can't be arsed now.
The other type of book I was thinking most techies have inside them are technical "how to" books, in the Wrox: Programmer to Programmer genre. I don't know how much money is in them, mind you; I don't think anyone's ever got rich off of writing them, put in that way. Still, they'd be good for marketing purposes I image.Comment
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Cheers for that, Nick. I'd been using Mobipocket when I was experimenting with publishing something to Kindle a while back (about this time last year). I see they're no longer supported by Amazon now, though.
I don't want to drag Chef's thread too far off topic. I wonder if it'd be considerate to open a new thread, if anyone wants to discuss more Kindle Publishing stuff?
Edit: Kindle Publishing discussion continued hereLast edited by Gentile; 11 July 2012, 22:47.Comment
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Originally posted by Gentile View PostCheers for that, Nick. I'd been using Mobipocket when I was experimenting with publishing something to Kindle a while back (about this time last year). I see they're no longer supported by Amazon now, though.
I don't want to drag Chef's thread too far off topic. I wonder if it'd be considerate to open a new thread, if anyone wants to discuss more Kindle Publishing stuff?When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by Gentile View PostYes, I like writing fiction too: short stories. That Arthur C Clarke book in my collection is a belter for inspiration.
The other type of book I was thinking most techies have inside them are technical "how to" books, in the Wrox: Programmer to Programmer genre. I don't know how much money is in them, mind you; I don't think anyone's ever got rich off of writing them, put in that way. Still, they'd be good for marketing purposes I image.
It was a good book and I still refer to it occasionally. He obviously did a lot of research and testing for it.
Niche market though and I doubt whether he saw much money out of it.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostI've written huge chunks of technical manuals but not in my name. I know one chap who wrote a technical "How to" book. It took him an awful lot of time and he even took some time off work for a final push to get it out.
It was a good book and I still refer to it occasionally. He obviously did a lot of research and testing for it.
Niche market though and I doubt whether he saw much money out of it.Comment
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