HI All, IF someone takes this on I have some other experiences I can share. I have been a little low keyed on the list ... The AGEL World Mission Kaitlyn Hill WWW.AgelPortlandMission.com 503-777-7155 503-358-3547 kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WWW.GetAgelInfo.com -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Grandma Cindy Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:39 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: O/T. writing a book. P.S. There are people no longer on the list for one reason or another (time, physical ailments) who also have experiences, I know, and those of us who know them can get their experiences and contribute them. 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. > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject > line. To get a list of available commands, put the > word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.