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[Gav22]

Hi guys,

I'm publishing a book with the above title within the next six months. I will include some of my own stories but I'd like to invite anyone who wishes to join the bandwagon and submit your stories (wild, wacky, interesting) via PMing me.

I intend the book to be a fun, interesting and informative way for new teachers to get an idea of life in various countries, as well as being thoroughly entertained in the process.

Stories from around the world are welcome, I'd preferably like to have a range of stories from many different countries. The funnier, the better.

Thanks =)

[Glenski]

How do you intend to confirm any of these as true?

How do you plan to credit those that are true?

[ls650]

Does that really matter in a collection of anecdotal stories?

[denise]

If the stories are going to come from all over the world, shouldn't it be called "Confessions of an EFL teacher"?

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[soapdodger]

And what, pray, do we get for the honour of writing your book for you?

[Glenski]

[Gav22]

fair point about the efl bit.... secondly, i was hoping to work something out with the story writers whereby we would all make a % of the sales and make some cash together...

[Glenski]

That's very noble, Gav, but a percent of your small percent take will just not be worth it, IMO. Let's say you get enough stories from 50 people. (I'm shooting on the low side here to prove a point.)

Expect probably less than 10% for yourself. If you are generous and split that 50 ways, well, do the math.

A book sells for 2000 yen.
10% is 200 yen.
Divided 50 ways, that's 4 yen each per book.

[Justin Trullinger]

I do, however, have a wealth of teaching stories that are probably worth about 4 yen apiece.




Justin