Pressbooks: WordCamp Minneapolis 2013
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The document discusses becoming an independent publisher using Pressbooks and WordPress, highlighting the transition of Pressbooks to an open-source model. It covers the requirements for using Pressbooks and its freemium business model, as well as mentions of various tools and resources for self-publishing. Additionally, it emphasizes the benefits of digital workflows and crowd-sourced feedback in book writing.
Pressbooks: WordCamp Minneapolis 2013
- 1. BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER WITH PRESSBOOKS AND WORDPRESS NICK CISKE @NCISKE NICK@THOUGHTREFINERY.COM #WCMPLS
- 2. I build Genesis child themes and custom plugins OWNER, THOUGHT REFINERY
- 3. I decoded a supposed binary message from aliens ANCIENT ALIENS
- 4. Back to reality ENOUGH ALIENS
- 5. It does blogs, right? ONLINE PUBLISHING
- 6. Becoming a web app framework option… MOST POPULAR WEB CMS
- 7. Last 1.5 years helping start Believers Press 6 YEARS IN BOOK PRINTING & SELF PUBLISHING
- 8. My first… and last article was about the PressBooks launch PUBLISHED ON WP CANDY
- 9. I was pretty excited… MATT MULLENWEG COMMENTED ON IT
- 10. And make sure it’s GPL v2.0 or compatible! OPEN SOURCE ALL THE THINGS
- 11. PressBooks announced it was going open source ABOUT A YEAR LATER…
- 12. PB.COM VS OPEN SOURCE FREEMIUM/SAAS • Free to use • No setup • PB makes money on premium services • Distribution partnerships through 3rd parties GPL PLUGIN Requires • PHP 5.4 • Fresh WP multisite • PrinceXML (PDF) • Mobigen (Kindle, free) • Shell access or willing host • You distribute
- 13. Per server, for commercial use. After a 10% PressBooks discount. Less for academics. Free for non-commercial. PRINCE XML LICENSE = $3,400
- 14. Previously supported by PressBooks, may return in the future WIKIPUBLISHER
- 15. No integration that I know of (but you can contribute one -- the joy of open source) WEASY PRINT
- 19. Ink on ground up dead trees SELF PUBLISHING BOOKS
- 20. The next great American novel FICTION
- 21. NON FICTION
- 23. Get feedback (comments) as you write the book! CROWD SOURCED BOOKS
- 24. Bits in plastic and steel EBOOKS
- 25. Product or software documentation USES
- 26. I may have answers… QUESTIONS?