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TEASER: Book Self-Publishing - Fatty Goodlander
29 April 2023 · 1 min · 108 views · New Zealand
What this video covers
Gary Goodlander, known as Fatty, details his transition from traditional publishing to self-publishing his sailing books. He maintains a cruising lifestyle aboard his Atkins 32-footer, Ganesh, while currently positioned in New Zealand preparing for a passage to New Caledonia. Goodlander reports selling approximately 400 books per month, which provides a significant portion of his monthly income of roughly $2,000. Throughout his career, he has completed three circumnavigations and is currently underway on his fourth. He emphasises that his writing focuses on affordable cruising, seamanship, and his life with his partner, Carolyn. The discussion addresses the practical differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing models for authors within the sailing community.
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