Calmest Garters - Page 5

drache · 03-02-2007, 06:42 AM

No, I wouldn't pirate.
However - I wonder what it would take to be official about it. I know somebody in the publishing business over here. I'll ask them what's involved. They're in a different literary field, but I'm sure the procedures are the same.
This is such a cool book, it should be available in more languages.

Cazador · 03-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Maybe Springer-Verlag would even hire you to do the translation, particularily if you already had most of it done.

drache · 03-02-2007, 02:52 PM

That sounds appealing.
Maybe I should do some sample pages and contact them.
Getting paid some would sure be nice.

mikm · 03-02-2007, 03:15 PM

hello Rhea ... WOW ... how great would that be ?? I think you should pursue this. IMO this is an all around "win" situation. The publisher stands to gain monetarily and if you do as well it will be even sweeter, lol

much thanks,
marian

drache · 03-02-2007, 04:20 PM

In the book thread I seem to recall reading somewhere that possibly Jürgen Chlebowy is already working on a translation. If that's the case I certainly wouldn't want to duplicate the work.

adamanteus · 03-02-2007, 05:12 PM

Surely you're allowed to quote from a book though...as long as reference is made to the fact? You could just quote one page every day!!!

drache · 03-02-2007, 06:16 PM

you're funny
I'll definitely quote from the book ad nauseum
I just love looking stuff up anyway and get excited about finding answers
then I can't keep my mouth shut
haven't you noticed?
oh, and when i get opinionated I can't keep my mouth shut either

Cazador · 03-02-2007, 06:52 PM

Rhea,

I think this is the thread you were referring to (Strumpfbandnattern). Jurgen would like an English version, but he said it's out of his hands. What we need to do is to show the "publishers" that there would be a market... that it would be economically worthwhile for them to publish the English translation. The question is: How do we convey that message? I think showing them the response from the poll (Strumpfbandnattern) is the way to go, but we need a LOT more participation, first. I've already mentioned this effort on Yahoo's garter snake forum, Kingsnake's garter snake forum, and Fauna Classified's garter snake forum.

Also, I think it would work best if the request for the publishers to release an English translation would precede your offer to do the English translation. Any thoughts?

drache · 03-02-2007, 07:59 PM

absolutely
why would they want something translated that they don't see a market for?
it's a pretty narrow niche

Cazador · 03-02-2007, 11:04 PM

Now we, as a community, just have to get more of the ~400 members on this and other forums to participate in the poll. How do we get that to happen? It's in all of our best interest.

Rick

03-02-2007, 06:42 AM	#41 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,837	Re: Calmest Garters No, I wouldn't pirate. However - I wonder what it would take to be official about it. I know somebody in the publishing business over here. I'll ask them what's involved. They're in a different literary field, but I'm sure the procedures are the same. This is such a cool book, it should be available in more languages.

03-02-2007, 02:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: Calmest Garters Maybe Springer-Verlag would even hire you to do the translation, particularily if you already had most of it done.

03-02-2007, 02:52 PM	#43 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,837	Re: Calmest Garters That sounds appealing. Maybe I should do some sample pages and contact them. Getting paid some would sure be nice.

03-02-2007, 03:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
mikm Subadult snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355	Re: Calmest Garters hello Rhea ... WOW ... how great would that be ?? I think you should pursue this. IMO this is an all around "win" situation. The publisher stands to gain monetarily and if you do as well it will be even sweeter, lol much thanks, marian

03-02-2007, 04:20 PM	#45 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,837	Re: Calmest Garters In the book thread I seem to recall reading somewhere that possibly Jürgen Chlebowy is already working on a translation. If that's the case I certainly wouldn't want to duplicate the work.

03-02-2007, 05:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,045	Re: Calmest Garters Surely you're allowed to quote from a book though...as long as reference is made to the fact? You could just quote one page every day!!! __________________ James.

03-02-2007, 06:16 PM	#47 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,837	Re: Calmest Garters you're funny I'll definitely quote from the book ad nauseum I just love looking stuff up anyway and get excited about finding answers then I can't keep my mouth shut haven't you noticed? oh, and when i get opinionated I can't keep my mouth shut either

03-02-2007, 06:52 PM	#48 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: Calmest Garters Rhea, I think this is the thread you were referring to (Strumpfbandnattern). Jurgen would like an English version, but he said it's out of his hands. What we need to do is to show the "publishers" that there would be a market... that it would be economically worthwhile for them to publish the English translation. The question is: How do we convey that message? I think showing them the response from the poll (Strumpfbandnattern) is the way to go, but we need a LOT more participation, first. I've already mentioned this effort on Yahoo's garter snake forum, Kingsnake's garter snake forum, and Fauna Classified's garter snake forum. Also, I think it would work best if the request for the publishers to release an English translation would precede your offer to do the English translation. Any thoughts?

03-02-2007, 07:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,837	Re: Calmest Garters absolutely why would they want something translated that they don't see a market for? it's a pretty narrow niche

03-02-2007, 11:04 PM	#50 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: Calmest Garters Now we, as a community, just have to get more of the ~400 members on this and other forums to participate in the poll. How do we get that to happen? It's in all of our best interest. Rick

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