self publishing 2018

Now I'm re-writing what I already have, trying to add the missing content and re-formatting it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNRSfIhSk81Gq0a0iA42XhGW8eUuExFfQRSks7vVQ40/edit?usp=sharing

Hi Everyone, Just an update... I feel I'm terribly behind with everything. My plan to wake up at 5 every day hasn't worked out at all. I have learned that 3 days without proper wifi, a nasty cold and my usual workload are all against my ambitions to become a writer too quickly. Now I'm slowing down a bit. Reading your work is a huge inspiration! Today I converted what I have into Kindle format, what a tingly feeling it is to see my own cover in my Kindle library on the iPad :D What I have made the most spectacular progress is the cover design. Now, at last, I have some hours to work on this project only.

Now I'm thinking in terms of a series of mini-books. Each will have a lesson sequence and an intro, which is more or less the same in each mini-book. Here is what I have so far: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eofhio6yEfcGLapjZ666chqr1gCDC9yvAKuszVtIQd0/edit?usp=sharing

Here's what I have so far: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNRSfIhSk81Gq0a0iA42XhGW8eUuExFfQRSks7vVQ40/edit?usp=sharing

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Homework #3 Brainstorming Projects: Slime Pancake art Magic tricks Milk art CO2 Soup Paper plane Dreams Gravity Sweets Smells Sounds The bear in the supermarket ... ... Organization: Contents Intro Chapters Rationale Overview (Aims, skills, language content) Steps (with links to worksheets)

Homework #2 Can it be done? •What will the final product look like—text? images? size? format? length? An ebook of about 15 lesson plans (sequences) with links to printable and editable worksheets, videos •How much have I already written? How much is left to do? I have only written up exercises for 2-3 projects, but piloted all of them. •How much of the thinking/planning have I already done? How much is left to do? I have no idea. •When do I plan to write? Early in the morning before work and at weekends.

Homework #1 Should it be done? •Who would read/use my material (From Pancake Art to SLime-Lesson plans) ? Teachers who are getting increasingly frustrated by how young and teen learners respond to traditional materials (they tend to find coursebook texts irrelevant and thus boring). These are the teachers who don’t choose to bash the digital generations for being unable to pay attention and make an effort. Our learners are growing up bombarded with digital products that are carefully designed to trigger the right combination of feel-good hormones. The physical world is being designed to become more and more user friendly. Little wonder kids can’t be motivated by traditional materials which are not following the trend. Traditional materials neither trigger dopamine, nor are user-friendly. This book is an attempt to beat this. •Why? What would they gain from it? An insight into how to wrap learning into activities that are more enjoyable and and relevant to younger generations (PBL lig...