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The Big D · 10-29-2009, 11:53 PM

I did what amounted to a big book's worth of content on a blog on the topic of playing poker at a professional level (which is largely unrelated to what you see on TV etc.). I did it for my own enjoyment. It easily could have been a real book or ebook instead of a blog (I even was offered 9/10ths of a book deal) but I didn't want to go down that road.

My readership would probably be the equivalent of selling a few thousand copies. The ads cover the cost of the hosting, but otherwise I made no money.

I enjoyed it reasonable well, and the thankful mail back from people probably made it worth it. I might go back and do the sequel some day.

Maybe that doesn't help you since it's not really an "e-book", but the question of why an e-book is the most apropriate media is a valid one.

10-29-2009, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Big D Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 215	I did what amounted to a big book's worth of content on a blog on the topic of playing poker at a professional level (which is largely unrelated to what you see on TV etc.). I did it for my own enjoyment. It easily could have been a real book or ebook instead of a blog (I even was offered 9/10ths of a book deal) but I didn't want to go down that road. My readership would probably be the equivalent of selling a few thousand copies. The ads cover the cost of the hosting, but otherwise I made no money. I enjoyed it reasonable well, and the thankful mail back from people probably made it worth it. I might go back and do the sequel some day. Maybe that doesn't help you since it's not really an "e-book", but the question of why an e-book is the most apropriate media is a valid one. Last edited by The Big D; 10-30-2009 at 12:02 AM.