Well, I actually have a few minutes and I'm caught up on my college homework, so I have a chance to write something.
A couple years back, I mentioned on SOTW that I was interested in writing a book. I still am. In 2009, I'm thinking about bringing that a little closer to reality.
I've given some thought to the format. Your imput is always appreciated, though:
1. Picture of an instrument.
2. My pithy commentary about the instrument. Pithy commentary will include me "rabbit trailing" about other subjects, such as when I talk about Conns, I'll mention stuff like stencils and include an updated and expanded article on them. Same with, say, high pitch.
I think that could be a nicely-sized book.
Expensive, tho.
I searched around hard to try to find a company that would allow me to sell a book with 100+ pages that's mainly pictures. Cheapest per-book price I've found is a 7" x 7" square for $20. However, I want "bigger" and I want to make a profit. That's a base price of $30.
Yes, that's the cheapest I've found.
So, here are a couple questions:
1. Would you pay, say, $50 ($30 for the book, $5 to the printer, $6 shipping and $9 profit -- remember, I have to pay the contributors their share!) for something like that?
2. Would you be willing to send me some big pics for inclusion in this book?
A couple years back, I mentioned on SOTW that I was interested in writing a book. I still am. In 2009, I'm thinking about bringing that a little closer to reality.
I've given some thought to the format. Your imput is always appreciated, though:
1. Picture of an instrument.
2. My pithy commentary about the instrument. Pithy commentary will include me "rabbit trailing" about other subjects, such as when I talk about Conns, I'll mention stuff like stencils and include an updated and expanded article on them. Same with, say, high pitch.
I think that could be a nicely-sized book.
Expensive, tho.
I searched around hard to try to find a company that would allow me to sell a book with 100+ pages that's mainly pictures. Cheapest per-book price I've found is a 7" x 7" square for $20. However, I want "bigger" and I want to make a profit. That's a base price of $30.
Yes, that's the cheapest I've found.
So, here are a couple questions:
1. Would you pay, say, $50 ($30 for the book, $5 to the printer, $6 shipping and $9 profit -- remember, I have to pay the contributors their share!) for something like that?
2. Would you be willing to send me some big pics for inclusion in this book?