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Write a 914 Buyers Guide and get paid for it!, Veloce Publishing |
JeffBowlsby |
Sep 20 2017, 08:09 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I received this and personally have no time available for this. I have permission from the publisher to post snippets from our recent emails here - contact Kevin directly if interested:
kevin@veloce.co.uk wrote: Hello, My name is Kevin Quinn, and I’m the General Manager at Veloce Publishing Ltd. We're currently looking to expand our Essential Buyer's Guide range of books, and felt a volume on the Porsche 914 would be a great addition to the series. I’m putting out tentative feelers, as it were, to the community, in the hope we can find a suitable expert(s) to write such a book, and you were recommended to me by someone on a Porsche 914 Facebook group. I’m happy to discuss this with you (my number is 01305 260068), and equally, I’d be happy (and grateful) if you were to pass on my email to anyone you feel might have the necessary expertise. I look forward to hearing from you in due course. Best regards, Kevin Quinn General Manager Veloce Publishing We believe that the format and presentation of our series sets it apart form other books. We ourselves publish a number of books on the 914, but so far no buyers guide. The idea with these books is that they include everything you need for your initial research, then for a quick ‘walk away or stay’ evaluation, then a detailed evaluation section (this is chapter 9, and is the main part of the book). Presentation is clear, highly illustrated, and designed to be referred to when you’re actually viewing a car. I’ve attached a pdf sample book, so you can take a look for yourself. Also attached is our EBG Author pack, which gives a chapter by chapter breakdown on preparing the material. We now have over 100 books in the series, with over 200,000 sales worldwide ... If you’re interested I can send a print sample as well. As for timescale, basically, I’ll leave that up to you to decide. We’re scheduling books well into the second half of next year, which should leave you plenty of time to put the book together. If you do decide to go ahead, all I’d need from you is a realistic date when you think you can deliver the manuscript and pictures, a suitable cover image (a 914 viewed from the front and slightly from above), details of specific models/years covered, and a short bio of the author (s) and name/address and royalty percentage details. We could then send a contract, and can make a start promoting the book in advance. Initial print runs are usually 2000, retail price is £12.99/$US 25. We don’t offer advances or other upfront payments. [edit: compensation is a royalty only per their standard contract] Don’t hesitate to get in touch of you have any other questions. I would be very grateful if you would put something on the forum. Hopefully someone will come forward. |
timothy_nd28 |
Sep 22 2017, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Interesting that this was posted yesterday
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=316715 I agree to a point that there is not one authority that is a expert in every area with our 914's. Even the late Capn' and Dr. 914 were incorrect time from time with some of their answers given on these forums. Perhaps co-authoring would be the best route with this project, and have the draft posted here for critiques and or further development. The scientific community has peer reviewed journals before publishing. I think if we mirrored this approach, this could be a very useful book. |
JeffBowlsby |
Sep 22 2017, 01:43 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Interesting that this was posted yesterday http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=316715 I agree to a point that there is not one authority that is a expert in every area with our 914's. Even the late Capn' and Dr. 914 were incorrect time from time with some of their answers given on these forums. Perhaps co-authoring would be the best route with this project, and have the draft posted here for critiques and or further development. The scientific community has peer reviewed journals before publishing. I think if we mirrored this approach, this could be a very useful book. Love the peer review idea, but it could not publicly be posted, just peer reviewed by a select few. I hear through the grapevine that an author has been selected - anyone here? |
horizontally-opposed |
Sep 24 2017, 04:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Love the peer review idea, but it could not publicly be posted, just peer reviewed by a select few. I hear through the grapevine that an author has been selected - anyone here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Veloce's show, and resources, so Veloce would be the cat herder as well as format/plan/author decider...as it should be. And if it's published for all to see, you end up with two problems: 1) Hundreds (?) of cooks in the kitchen, and 2) Not a lot of incentive to pay for or publish a document or information that can be viewed for free online. There are some REALLY solid talents here on 914world.com, so I am hoping Veloce is watching and maybe asks a few folks here who would make a good "short list" of 10-12~ people if they want to do multiple authors, and then narrow that down to 5-7 (or however many chapters there are). I think the community will know better than I do, but some longtime members with perspective to ask might include Sir Andy, Dave Darling, Jeff Bowlsby, Marty Yeoman, MSDS Inc, and there are others. The trick is not overwhelming oneself with too many voices. The alternative is to hire a pro. As a pro, I can say I wouldn't want to write anything BUT a forward to this book. I feel like I maybe have some perspective on the 914 to add, but not much more. It's one thing to know a little about a lot, but books like this need those who know a lot about a little to share their knowledge before it's gone. Then there are the rare ones who actually know a lot about a lot. They are exceedingly rare, as in I can probably count the ones I've met on one hand...and I do not count myself among them. Whatever happens here, it's neat that this project is under development. Sorely needed, and I hope it lives up to its potential! |
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