The collaborative book writing trend continues here at "Write now is good." Today, I'm proud and pleased to announce the launch of another innovative writing/technology project. I've written a chapter for it.
Welcome to "The Age of Conversation," a new book released today. Purchase it here.
How it all began
"The Age of Conversation" started with a simple conversation:
- Bloggers Drew McLellan and Gavin Heaton had an idea just a few month's ago to create a book, and they invited others to join in.
- Bloggers responded generously, and the finished book has 103 authors. Each has written one page only on the topic of the conversation age.
- The authors hail from 10 countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Holland, India, Italy, Oman and the U.S.A.) and 24 U.S. states. View the authors' map here.
- All proceeds from the book go to Variety, the Children's Charity. We hope to raise at least $10,000 (U.S.).
- There's also a special dedication in the book, in support of one of the book's authors.
A great read for a great cause
"The Age of Conversation" is available for sale in three formats:
-- Hardback: $29.99 (less printing and shipping, $8.55 going to charity)
-- Paperback: $16.95 (less printing and shipping, $8.10 going to charity)
-- E-book: $9.99 (less technical fees, $7.99 going to charity)
We wrote this book!
Here we are, in alphabetical order by first name:
Editors: Drew McLellan | Gavin Heaton For you: CK
A AJ James | Amy Jussel | Andy Nulman | Ann Handley | Anna Farmery | Arun Rajagopal
B Becky Carroll | Bob Glaza | Brian Reich
C Cam Beck | Carolyn Manning | Cedric Giorgi | Christina Kerley | Colin McKay | Connie Reece | Cord Silverstein | Chris Corrigan | Chris Newlan | Craig Wilson
D David Armano | David Berkowitz | David Brazeal | David Koopmans | David Polinchock | David Reich | Dustin Jacobsen |
E Ed Cotton | Emily Clasper | Emily Reed
F Faris Yakob
G Gareth Kay | Gary Schoeniger | Gaurav Mishra | Geert Desager | Gia Facchini | G.Kofi Annan | Dr. Graham Hill | Greg Verdino
J Jamey Shiels | Janet Green | Jessica Hagy | Jim Kukral | Joe Raasch | John La Grou | Jordan Behan | Julie Fleischer
K Karl Long | Katie Chatfield | Kim Klaver | Kimberly Dawn Wells | Kris Hoet | Kristin Gorski
L Lewis Green | Lori Magno | Luc Debaisieux
M Mack Collier | Mario Vellandi | Mark Blair | Mark Earls | Mark Goren | Matt Dickman | Michael Morton | Mike Sansone
N Nathan Snell | Nick Rice | Nick Wright
P Patrick Schaber | Paul McEnany | Peter Corbett | Pete Deutschman | Phil Gerbyshak
R Richard Huntington | Rishi Desai | Robert Hruzek | Roberta Rosenberg | Roger Anderson | Roger von Oech | Ron Shevlin | Ryan Barrett | Ryan Rasmussen
S Sacrum | Sandy Renshaw | Scott Monty | Sean Howard | Simon Payn | S. Neil Vineberg | Spike Jones | Stanley Johnson | Steve Bannister | Steve Roesler | Steve Woodruff | Susan Bird
T Tim Jackson | Toby Bloomberg | Todd Andrlik | Tom Clifford | Tony D. Clark | Troy Worman
U Uwe Hook
V Valeria Maltoni
"W.R.I.T.E." — My contribution
My chapter is called "W.R.I.T.E. — The Writing/Blogging/Conversation Phenomenon." I'll feature an extremely short excerpt from it tomorrow. To read the entire piece, you must purchase the book.
Creative collaboration makes a difference.
In just a few months, a small group of people has created a book, made new blog friends, and formed a community. I hope that "The Age of Conversation" raises a ton of money for Variety, and also inspires others to create and connect. Go to "The Age of Conversation" blog to find out more!
Hey KG ... great way of promoting the book! Glad you could be a part of it!
Posted by: Gavin Heaton | July 16, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Hey Gavin — Many thanks to you and Drew for getting this whole thing started! Glad I could be a part of this, too. :)
Posted by: KG | July 16, 2007 at 08:15 AM