Re: WebDNA for Dummies
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2007
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 68655
interpreted = N
texte = Terry, I'd love to hear what your friend(s) have to say say, if only just to get the skinny on how the process would work. But yes, I agree though with your statement: >Both publishers would undoubtedly require a viable market for such a book though, and >you'd probably have to show some proof of a user base And I guess that's sort of what I meant by requiring the SMSI 'blessing' in the form of $$, since we all know that there is niether a user base nor market (yet) to support a book, but the purpose would be for SMSI to grow a market... also, what about copyrights, trademarks, etc. It seems counter-intuitive to me that anybody would be able to profit from someone else's intellectual property without permission... but what do I know :) Anyhow, yes, any knowledge that your friend(s) would be willing to share would be welcomed by me if only for academic reasons. -Dan On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:45:46 -0500 Terry Wilson
wrote: > Dan Strong wrote: >> I would love to do this, I truly would, but I think SMSI should fund it. > > > Actually, funding wouldn't be necessary if it is a real Dummies or Visual QuickStart Guide. All >you do is propose the idea to the publisher, and if interested, they take it from there. I was >copy editor on several of Maria Langer's VQG books back in the 90s, and I know that she got a >larger royalty because she did the typesetting herself and paid me to do the editing (instead of >having PeachPit do it). I will write Maria and see what exactly is the procedure, who to contact, >etc. You probably need to submit an outline and a complete chapter with your proposal. Come to >think of it, I'm friends with Bob LeVitus too, and he writes for the Dummy series. I'll ask him >as well. Both publishers would undoubtedly require a viable market for such a book though, and >you'd probably have to show some proof of a user base. > > Terry > > > -- > Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com > http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system > http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Terry, I'd love to hear what your friend(s) have to say say, if only just to get the skinny on how the process would work. But yes, I agree though with your statement: >Both publishers would undoubtedly require a viable market for such a book though, and >you'd probably have to show some proof of a user base And I guess that's sort of what I meant by requiring the SMSI 'blessing' in the form of $$, since we all know that there is niether a user base nor market (yet) to support a book, but the purpose would be for SMSI to grow a market... also, what about copyrights, trademarks, etc. It seems counter-intuitive to me that anybody would be able to profit from someone else's intellectual property without permission... but what do I know :) Anyhow, yes, any knowledge that your friend(s) would be willing to share would be welcomed by me if only for academic reasons. -Dan On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:45:46 -0500 Terry Wilson wrote: > Dan Strong wrote: >> I would love to do this, I truly would, but I think SMSI should fund it. > > > Actually, funding wouldn't be necessary if it is a real Dummies or Visual QuickStart Guide. All >you do is propose the idea to the publisher, and if interested, they take it from there. I was >copy editor on several of Maria Langer's VQG books back in the 90s, and I know that she got a >larger royalty because she did the typesetting herself and paid me to do the editing (instead of >having PeachPit do it). I will write Maria and see what exactly is the procedure, who to contact, >etc. You probably need to submit an outline and a complete chapter with your proposal. Come to >think of it, I'm friends with Bob LeVitus too, and he writes for the Dummy series. I'll ask him >as well. Both publishers would undoubtedly require a viable market for such a book though, and >you'd probably have to show some proof of a user base. > > Terry > > > -- > Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com > http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system > http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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