Publishing in the twenty-first century!

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Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century! Michael Petrov #221438 03/12/11 06:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,398 Likes: 16 SDH-MT Sidelock
SDH-MT Sidelock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,398 Likes: 16	If each and every one who expresses a passionate interest simply ponies up about $1500 up front for a signed and numbered first edition it might help get started. Still tough to make it a financial success. But it almost worked for Audubon. I've done it both ways with three books. First was Krause Pub. 1998 Johnny on the spot Fine Gunmaking: Double Shotguns, sold about 8000 in two editions and I actually got reasonable royalty check for the first year, although not enough to bank. First printing of 4500 sold out in 14 months. Second printing kinda died. I bought the remainder. Self published Custom Rifle in B&W ($25,000 - 1999) amortized 90% in first 18 months, last 10% took another year, to break even... now it's a cult classic and not financially worthwhile to reprint. A lot of work besides writing and photography. My most recent royalty check on Double Guns & Custom Gunsmithing, 2007 was $140, for the last (Christmas) quarter, whoopee! No matter how loudly a few clammer, gun books are simply not money makers, a flat lot of work to break even. Now if you are willing to put some money up front.... Last edited by SDH-MT; 03/12/11 06:07 PM.

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Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/11/11 09:48 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	SDH-MT	03/11/11 11:12 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Daryl Hallquist	03/11/11 11:13 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	gasgunner	03/11/11 11:15 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	PeteM	03/11/11 11:16 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	BrentD, Prof	03/12/11 01:49 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Gerald A. Mele	03/11/11 11:42 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	whitey	03/11/11 11:58 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	J.D.Steele	03/12/11 12:16 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/12/11 02:35 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Mike A.	03/12/11 04:42 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/12/11 05:31 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	bsteele	03/12/11 12:35 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	PeteM	03/12/11 04:32 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Alvin Linden #1	03/12/11 05:48 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/12/11 06:39 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	LRF	03/12/11 07:58 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	SDH-MT	03/13/11 04:29 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	SDH-MT	03/12/11 10:04 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	LRF	03/13/11 02:54 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	LRF	03/13/11 05:02 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	SDH-MT	03/13/11 09:15 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	RHD45	03/13/11 10:16 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	joelblack88	03/15/11 02:52 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/15/11 05:55 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	C. Kofoed	03/19/11 01:05 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/19/11 01:41 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	garyg	03/19/11 05:37 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/19/11 06:55 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	garyg	03/19/11 11:29 PM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	mkbenenson	03/21/11 01:27 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	SDH-MT	03/21/11 02:10 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	Michael Petrov	03/21/11 04:18 AM
Re: Publishing in the twenty-first century!	PeteM	04/03/11 11:05 PM

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