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Now I need some book publishing advice! |
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 |
Ok, I have written an educational extension of Thomas Friedman's "The World is Flat." I have spend the past year in near seclusion to do it (e.g., no TV, no international travel, and no beer (ouch)) and I have run everyday for the past 13 months. My feet are very sore but getting better with extra pads. It is a long book. This has been the most difficult project of my life. Still, I got to meet dozens of people from around the planet whom I would not otherwise have met. I cover ten key technology trends in the book (e.g., e-books, online learning, wireless and mobile learning, virtual worlds and gaming, open and free software, etc.). This is my title: "The World is Open: Now WE-ALL-LEARN with Web Technology."
I am now about to send the manuscript off for review. I have contacted a couple of publishers who are interested in reading it. I would like to know if anyone has any publisher friends, agents, or contacts whom they might recommend to me. I am particularly looking for a publisher who is innovative, willing to work with me on alternative ways of publishing (e.g., YouTube promos, Kindle, blogs, e-books, PDF of document, etc.).
I have had 11 reviews of the book from colleagues and friends (biased I know) and they have all come back great. I am not able to share anymore at this time; however, if you want to know more, just send me an email (cjbonk@indiana.edu). Thanks so much.
Once published, I hope to blog 1,000 words of the book per day until it is up as an e-book. Thoughts? |
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| 5 Comments: |
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Have you considered self-publishing through Lulu? (http://www.lulu.com/)
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Yes, and there is also BookSurge. But I think I have a few publishers interested now.
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I think blogging the book until it is released on line is a great idea. Just finished The World is Flat and loved it. Am hoping you get published, would love to read from a more educational perspective. Can we get a snippit of the book anywhere?
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Just write me an email and I am happy to send you a piece. Send to cjbonk@indiana.edu. Tell me your interests first.
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Shegstrom: I see you are at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. I speak there on Wednesday the 27th of August. See you there perhaps. Small world.
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Have you considered self-publishing through Lulu? (http://www.lulu.com/)