Write your own Survival book!

**Nativedude** · 12-07-2007, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by corndog-44

Some questions for ya, Nativedude. You care to share the table of contents with us? How many $$$s are you planning to sell the book for? And (don't take this wrong), why do you think your book will be better than any of the other books on the market?

Hey Corndog, The basis of the book is on primitive and O.T.G. living, and "bare minimum" survival. As far as listing the table of contents, I cannot do that until I have completed the book and I get the master copyrighted.

It will sell for around $16.95. As far as being better. . .well that will be up to the critics and readers. Of course, I personally, think it is good or I wouldn't have bothered writing it.

I have spent the last 2 years writing from my personal experiences, what I have learned (yes I have written about mistakes I have made in the woods & and what I have learned from them), and my life's knowledge of the woods. And about living, teaching, mentoring, guiding, and absorbing all that I have learned from my travels around the country and world over the past 28 years.

Once I have it copyrighted, I will make bits and pieces available to the "Wolf-Pack" for them to read and critique. That will be sometime around mid-summer of '08. I will make copies of the book available to "Wolf-Pack" members (members as of 12/06/07) at a discounted price (Y.T.B.D.) if they so choose to buy the book.

**Smok** · 12-07-2007, 01:16 AM

would like to read when you have it ready

**corndog-44** · 12-07-2007, 02:34 AM

Hey Nativedude...you take money orders? Will that be $16.95 + shipping or will it be prepaid? Anyway save me a copy. By the way, what kind of binding will it have? Thanks for the info.

**Nativedude** · 12-08-2007, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by corndog-44

Hey Nativedude...you take money orders? Will that be $16.95 + shipping or will it be prepaid? Anyway save me a copy. By the way, what kind of binding will it have? Thanks for the info.

Yes Corndog I do take M.O.'s. and cashiers checks (no personal checks). I will send out the books as I do my videos, C.O.D.

I will have the book available for the forums "Wolf Pack" at a "yet to be determined" (Y.T.B.D.) discounted price. The "Wolf Pack" Price will include S&H. The book will have a glossy paperback cover (as most of the books in this arena are) and about 220pgs. (rough estimate as of this posting).

**corndog-44** · 12-08-2007, 02:04 PM

Sounds good, Nativedude.

**Nativedude** · 12-10-2007, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Smok

would like to read when you have it ready

Hey Smok,

Once I have it copyrighted, I will make bits and pieces available to the "Wolf-Pack" for them to read and critique. That will be sometime around mid-summer of '08. I will make copies of the book available to "Wolf-Pack" members (members as of 12/06/07) at a discounted price (Y.T.B.D.) if they so choose to buy the book.

**Beo** · 12-10-2007, 10:06 AM

If your usling a publisher in the United States the book is going to have to be at least 80,000 words to be considered anything less is considered a short story unless its a childrens book(which would be a good idea and a money maker for ages 10-17). Self-publishing is a good way to start for a new author that is how I did my first book (fiction- a vampyre novel called Cross-Vampyre Hunter) and the publisher I used was first rate. However self-publishing costs money. My first book was published by AuthorHouse and if you tell them I told you about them they'll cut you a pretty good deal. Their webiste is www.authorhouse.com. In the U.S. once you write it down its considered copyrighted, but you can do it yourself cheaply or your publisher should do it and enter it into the library of congress so you get an LC number and an ISBN. PR is the big problem with self-publishing, usually you have to do that on your own. In your area it should sell very well, and a book signing is a great way to get things going. Also at a book signing bring a few sample items form your book that the readers can identify with as a visual helps them and readers seem to love that stuff. Also a bookmark (homemade) by you is a great way to get them interested, it can be as simple as the cover title on one side and the back with your pic and bio, or a hand made leather or natural type. I know this helped me out greatly when I did mine.
Since I have three books published if there is anything I can do to help you out let me know.
Beo,
P.S. A few little notes. Never give up your copyright to a publisher, they may want to offer you a fat check for the rights but then they can do what they want with your book and you have to get permission to do a second or sequel, and second edit the book yourself, if a publisher wants to edit the book and you give them permission they will change what they don't like and can fit it to fit what they want. Thus some of your own writing disappears and their writers re-write what they want losing your words and thoughts in your book. Just some things to think about.

**Nativedude** · 12-11-2007, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

If your usling a publisher in the United States the book is going to have to be at least 80,000 words to be considered anything less is considered a short story unless its a childrens book(which would be a good idea and a money maker for ages 10-17). Self-publishing is a good way to start for a new author that is how I did my first book (fiction- a vampyre novel called Cross-Vampyre Hunter) and the publisher I used was first rate. However self-publishing costs money. My first book was published by AuthorHouse and if you tell them I told you about them they'll cut you a pretty good deal. Their webiste is www.authorhouse.com. In the U.S. once you write it down its considered copyrighted, but you can do it yourself cheaply or your publisher should do it and enter it into the library of congress so you get an LC number and an ISBN. PR is the big problem with self-publishing, usually you have to do that on your own. In your area it should sell very well, and a book signing is a great way to get things going. Also at a book signing bring a few sample items form your book that the readers can identify with as a visual helps them and readers seem to love that stuff. Also a bookmark (homemade) by you is a great way to get them interested, it can be as simple as the cover title on one side and the back with your pic and bio, or a hand made leather or natural type. I know this helped me out greatly when I did mine.
Since I have three books published if there is anything I can do to help you out let me know.
Beo,
P.S. A few little notes. Never give up your copyright to a publisher, they may want to offer you a fat check for the rights but then they can do what they want with your book and you have to get permission to do a second or sequel, and second edit the book yourself, if a publisher wants to edit the book and you give them permission they will change what they don't like and can fit it to fit what they want. Thus some of your own writing disappears and their writers re-write what they want losing your words and thoughts in your book. Just some things to think about.

Thanks Beo, appreciate the info.!