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Please steal this model. And even if you don't go the 'dead tree inventory route' consider selfpublishing via Lulu.com or the like once you've got a blog/websi

Please steal this model. And even if you don't go the 'dead tree inventory route' consider selfpublishing via Lulu.com or the like once you've got a blog/website with a solid userbase (OnStartups, I'm looking at you).

dshah 17y ago
Totally been planning on "The OnStartups Book". Good news is now that my first book (Inbound Marketing) has been a runaway success, I have some leverage with the publishers too. Also, I want to donate all profits from the book to an organization that promotes entrepreneurship. Looking into who the lucky organization will be. And, I'm looking right back at you Alexis. I'm going to need help promoting the book and you're an internet rockstar.
- kn0thing 17y ago
  Love it! You should threaten your publisher with talk of self-publishing. I'll answer any questions that may come up (as long as you promise to write your own tutorial when it's done). It'd mean more money for that nonprofit, too. I've always wondered about an entrepreneurship-focused org, but haven't found one that blew me away yet. Loved your RtR fundraising, btw :) My process of selection involves a lot of stalking and research, followed by pestering until I can find someone there who really gets breadpig. I'd be happy to help be a set of eyes for you as you look. edit: Oh, and I'll gladly help promote!
edw519 17y ago
...once you've got a blog/website with a solid userbase... Do hacker news posts count? I just determined via searchyc.com that I've posted over 3300 comments here. I imagine there must be some value for someone in there. I'd love to share "the best of edw519" via hardcopy (with pg's permission, of course). I wouldn't be interested in making money with this. Just sharing my favorite thoughts about programming / business with people who don't normally come here (clients, prospects, colleagues, friends, family, etc.) Any thoughts?
- jrockway 17y ago
  Why would you need pg's permission to publish your own work?
  - pg 17y ago
    You don't, of course.
- kn0thing 17y ago
  This seems like a no-brainer, especially going to Lulu (or like) route, especially if you don't want to make money on it and you're more hesitant about the initial capital cost to paying a printer for a few thousand copies. I'd give you more encouragement for self-publishing the 'dead tree in apartment' route if you had a proven audience of people already buying your merch (tho, if you're selling edw519 shirts, you're doing something very right).
MattCruikshank 17y ago
I greatly enjoyed my experience of self-publishing on Lulu.com. It is truly satisfying to hold a physical copy of your own book, in my case it was my National Novel Writing Month book.

dshah 17y ago

Totally been planning on "The OnStartups Book". Good news is now that my first book (Inbound Marketing) has been a runaway success, I have some leverage with the publishers too. Also, I want to donate all profits from the book to an organization that promotes entrepreneurship. Looking into who the lucky organization will be. And, I'm looking right back at you Alexis. I'm going to need help promoting the book and you're an internet rockstar.

kn0thing 17y ago
Love it! You should threaten your publisher with talk of self-publishing. I'll answer any questions that may come up (as long as you promise to write your own tutorial when it's done). It'd mean more money for that nonprofit, too. I've always wondered about an entrepreneurship-focused org, but haven't found one that blew me away yet. Loved your RtR fundraising, btw :) My process of selection involves a lot of stalking and research, followed by pestering until I can find someone there who really gets breadpig. I'd be happy to help be a set of eyes for you as you look. edit: Oh, and I'll gladly help promote!

edw519 17y ago

...once you've got a blog/website with a solid userbase... Do hacker news posts count? I just determined via searchyc.com that I've posted over 3300 comments here. I imagine there must be some value for someone in there. I'd love to share "the best of edw519" via hardcopy (with pg's permission, of course). I wouldn't be interested in making money with this. Just sharing my favorite thoughts about programming / business with people who don't normally come here (clients, prospects, colleagues, friends, family, etc.) Any thoughts?

jrockway 17y ago
Why would you need pg's permission to publish your own work?
- pg 17y ago
  You don't, of course.
kn0thing 17y ago
This seems like a no-brainer, especially going to Lulu (or like) route, especially if you don't want to make money on it and you're more hesitant about the initial capital cost to paying a printer for a few thousand copies. I'd give you more encouragement for self-publishing the 'dead tree in apartment' route if you had a proven audience of people already buying your merch (tho, if you're selling edw519 shirts, you're doing something very right).

MattCruikshank 17y ago

I greatly enjoyed my experience of self-publishing on Lulu.com. It is truly satisfying to hold a physical copy of your own book, in my case it was my National Novel Writing Month book.