Self publishing costs nothing A number of people have asked me “How much does self-publishing cost?”, so this post will clear that up. It may be controversial! Please do post comments if you disagree or have questions. Answer 1: It costs nothing Write book: $0 (but lots of time)Edit book: $0 Friend who is an English teacherProof-read book: $0 Friends and colleagues found on TwitterCover design: $0 Royalty free or own photos and text only made into a .jpg on Microsoft PublisherTypeset book: $0 done by self on Microsoft WordPublish book: Published as an Ebook on Smashwords for free and up for sale for US$4.99. Or it costs $10 for the print version:Publish book on Amazon.com by loading onto Lulu.com for free, and choosing the Published by Lulu option (for free). With these options, you have no pile of books sitting in your garage, no distribution to physical bookshops. This basic model is the one I now follow and will be teaching all the tricks of the trade in the author 2.0 program. Answer 2: It costs under $5000
Teachers Archives Shelley Breivogel + Kimber Scarlett For our first Educator Spotlight of the year, we had the pleasure of chatting with two lovely ladies from Evansville, Indiana. Kimber Scarlett and Shelley Breivogel are second grade teachers at Scott Elementary School. Kimber and Shelley explain the details of their curriculum mapping and other ways they’ve been using SymbalooEDU in the video below. …………………………………………. ShelSilverstein.com - the Official Site for Kids - Choose Speed Poems by Teen Poets Follow your heart,But don`t overtake it.If you leave it behind, Someone will break it. I left you my heart,And what did you do.You used it and abused it,You broke it in two. I make a promise to you,It wont happen again.Your no longer my lover,Or even my friend. My life will go on,My heart will grow stronger. I will not need you,In my life any longer.
Welcome Ink - Quotes about writing by writers presented by The Fontayne Group Writing "I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark." Henry David Thoreau "Writing is an adventure." Winston Churchill "Know something, sugar? Stories only happen to people who can tell them." Allan Gurganus "... only he is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things." "Whether or not you write well, write bravely." "The first rule, indeed by itself virtually a sufficient condition for good style, is to have something to say."
Buddhist Work: Things I Learned About Work from my Tibetan Friends Every year I travel to the North Indian Himalayas to see my Tibetan friends and Buddhist teachers. In that time I have learned a lot of life lessons and a lot of lessons about how to make my work more meaningful. In this post I want to look at a few things my Tibetan friends taught me about work. Tibet, Buddhism and a happy workplace Before I get into the lessons I thought I would explain why I feel the Tibetan people have a lot to offer us westerners in terms of work lessons. Tibet was a Buddhist country where the peaceful religion permeated every single household, shop, farm, school, etc. Tibet was invaded by the Chinese in 1959 and many took refuge in India. Lessons I learned about work from my Tibetan friends With all that in mind here are a few things I learned from my Tibetan friends about making my work a happier and more spiritual place. 1. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. 2. Patience is the armor that protects us from destructive emotions. 3. 4. 4. Conclusion
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