[bksvol-discuss] Re: O/T. writing a book.
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:37:11 -0800 (PST)
Josh,
I think that's excellent advice. Elizabeth, with her
background and abilities, would be a good one to take
charge, I think, unless you're willing and able. smile
Cindy
--- "Joshua M. Swatosh" <josh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi. You know how we all have been discussing our
> disabilities, and I believe it
> was Cindy who suggested compiling a book. Well I
> think it is a fantastic idea,
> so I asked a colleague/friend of mine about writing
> the Preface, and I received
> this response.
>
>
> In many cases, before the preface is written, the
> book needs to be written.
>
> You need to find someone who can take everyone's
> comments and organize them into
> an outline, then into the pages of a book.
> Once the outline is written, you all will probably
> have an idea of how long the
> book will be, and what will actually be covered
> within the books contents.
>
> I would suggest designating a person within the
> Bookshare Readership who would
> actually do the organization of the text,
> with the understanding that this book would be a
> publication by the collective
> readers of Bookshare, perhaps with any profit from
> the book going directly to
> Bookshare or some other organization.
> At the very least, the book could educate people
> about resources such as
> Bookshare, and therefore the credit for the book
> would
> not be directed at one individual. You could
> establish regular meetings, as the
> book was being compiled, to make sure that everyone
> had equal input into the
> creation of the book.
>
>
> Any ideas?
> Hope this helps.
>
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