Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[patrick Costello <stuff AT funkyseagull.com>]

> Here's a true success story.

Ran across this post by accident. Thought you might get a kick out of the
latest news.

My first book, The How and the Tao of Old Time Banjo was released online in
it's entirety under a Creative Commons license last week.
www.funkyseagull.com/book/tao.html

Admittedly, taking the jump and dropping a successful book into the internet
for free access was a bit scary but I have to admit that the initial
response in terms of sales was a pleasant surprise. Instead of hurting sales
giving away the information wound up being a better business move than a
high-dollar ad campaign.

In a few weeks I'll be going the same route with The How and the Tao of Folk
Guitar- and by early November I'll do a double launch with my upcoming book
and release it in stores and online on the same day.

Drop me a note now and then and I'll keep you up to date on how this is
going.

-Patrick
www.pik-ware.com