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denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Right... I hope that answer is good enough for the publishers!

And, like it or not,'google' has made its way into the lexicon as a verb.

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TwinCentre · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 273 Location: Mokotow

You publish your own ebooks Denise...as mentioned previously in this thread by other posters.

Zero · Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 1402

Spiral78:

None of this renders the idea nonviable as a book. Because of the length of the publishing cycle, anything you write may be out of date by the time is comes out, unless it's Abraham Lincoln's biography. Even then, research turns up new facts from time to time.

State in the book that the laws are ever-changing. State what they are as of the time you're writing. State what factors are in play.

Working under the table is not viable anymore? Write why that is. Write what the risks are, what has changed from the old days. Find someone who is doing it right now, as I'm sure there are some, and write about why it is or isn't working out well for that person. Maybe interview someone who got caught, as a cautionary tale.

You don't need permission from the multinationals to mention them. Write about the general concept, tell a story or two about expats who are using this route, how they got where they are, what the pros and cons are. Maybe you'll inspire someone to pursue a career in global finance. If language skills are necessary, mention that.

The fact that there aren't "definitive answers" doesn't mean one shouldn't write about the topic. Quite the opposite, I would argue.

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Zero, I do appreciate your perspective, and agree that some info could be put together along the lines of what you suggest.

However, my reservation about such a project is that the potential newbies will be motivated to buy the book (or access it in whatever form it was available) in order to find out how to get a job in the EU. And I don't think that such a book can give any definitive answer about how to go about doing that. It can only state what MAY be possibilities at the time of writing.

Extensive research will still be required by each potential teacher, at the time he/she actually wants to give it a try. I think this will leave end users with the same feeling they get with Susan Griffin's books - it wasn't really much help.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

deepteeth · Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Russia

Start a simple WordPress blog with a catchy name and clear, simple formatting.

Write one (1) focused, concise blog post every day. Often you can write them all in advance and schedule them to post later.

Learn about SEO and online advertising. Find every major TEFL/expat/travel forum on the net and get involved with it. Include a link to your blog as part of your signature. Sign up for every possible social media site with your blog's title and use them, at least occasionally.

Do this for 2-3 years and you will probably be making as much money as you would with a book, with more regular checks. What's more valuable is people will respect you for your determination, research, and knowledge.

Many of the most successful writings of all time were published in samizdat. If you're serious, why should yours be any different?

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Nobody said there was harm in doing what you're doing. We're just playing Devil's Advocate like a publisher would. You don't seem to be getting that.

"I wrote this because I like writing. Will you publish it?"
This will not get past the admin assistant in any publishing house. That is what we are trying to tell you.