Online or Offline Publishing?

Are you a writer with a lot of interests?  Or, a publisher looking for your next project?  I am both a writer and a publisher and I have a LOT of interests.  I try to publish something in each of my interests each year.

I am also a wife, mother, and homeowner, so my writing and publishing has to actually make enough money to pay the bills 🙂

This summer, I have decided to publish an offline publication in an industry that I am knowledgeable on – real estate.  I have published an annual version of this directory nearly each year since 2002.  It is a lot of work (researching and formatting) but it really helps the lawyers and law clerks in Ontario and I have had a lot of calls about publishing a more recent one (the last one was in 2014).

It is the 2016 Ontario Municipal & Real Estate Directory and it is a resource for real estate professionals in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Even though my interests are largely in online publishing, I decided to do this offline project.  I know there is a market for it, I know the content and the industry, plus I am actually excited to put my new online publishing skills to the test in an offline venture.  I have had my cover designer put together a kick-butt cover that I am proud of and my “offline” project will have an online bonus component.  Plus, it will help pay the bills, which is always a good thing.

The next time you are wondering what your next project should be, perhaps consider what offline project you could tackle in your area of expertise.  There really is nothing like selling a few hundred copies of an actual book you created and having them in the hands of people in your area, helping them in their jobs.

Barb