Thinking about writing a book.

I'm thinking about spending a greater deal of my winter time researching and writing a book on Great British coins.

Thing is, I would like to cover all english coins, but I think that would be far too much work.

Thinking of keeping all the info after 1707, which is when the act of union occurred.

Thoughts?

 

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I don't think you've thought your idea completely through.

 

That sounds like a great task and one that involves quite a bit of effort. My only caveat to that is not to sound rude but what can you add to British coins that is already not known?
British coins have a rather large collector base and there already seems ample amounts of literature that satisfies that demand.

 

Unless you want to order the expensive spinks catalog out of the UK, the only other viable reference is to lug around the Krause Catalog.

 

If it's not broke, don't fix it.

 

Perhaps limiting it to post 1816 coins.

 

"I wonder what your basis for comparison is..."
- David Bowie in Labyrinth

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1907427244/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1375926119&sr=8-1&keywords=spink+coins+of+england&condition=new

 

Are you planning to finish the large cent book first? By the way, how it is coming along?

http://www.cointalk.com/threads/writing-a-book-on-large-cents.197203/

 

Tim, where would you get your information on coins? Would you "borrow" the photos of others already in publication? Writing a book isn't just putting together a bunch of posts where you quote others and link their photos.

My thoughts on you writing a book: Do it or don't. Just don't talk about it.

 

The current books, especially on pre-1964 coins , have endured the literature evolutionary process ( survival of the best). Best advice is to use your time and effort to increase your education and develop writing skills. One of my best friends is a college teacher and a published writer. His novel took about 3 years of his life and he is down in the 1,000,000 th area of popularity in Amazon. He also wrote some short story soft porn books and made quick money to support himself when he was writing. Writing is not easy at all. If you can't suffer rejection well, don't start writing professionally, as it is the king of rejection.

 

I am starting to believe your the pessimist of the forum....
that, or the realist...
defiantly not the optimist.

 

It's one thing to write a book and another thing to get it published.

 

when I was writing a book (im hopping to change it up a bit. make a ton of short stories)
starting was easy, it was when I got to the middle then, I stopped (average)

 

You should write a murder mystery novel involving Great Britain Coins. That has never been done.

 

Many big time writers have had to resort to these tactics, early on, in order to put meat on the table. Once established, they are able to express what it is they truly want to convey. So sad to have to 'whore' oneself, but the end justifies the means.......

 

Green, I think I am gonna write a book on changing the colors in rainbows.. Don't you think that if we could change the colors once in a while they could be more attractive? I am thinking with Global Warming, the collapsing Ozone and air pollution in general that sooner or later it has to happen right?

 

Jim, have you discovered any new colors?

I think you're on to something. The Great American Novel in Color. Genius........absolute genius. Now if I could just find a way..........though, I daresay, I'm not a writer. And I lack the discipline........

 

This thread doesn't even deserve the dignity of an answer. lol

 

You're right (write?) Dave. So sad I've sullied myself........

 

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