Why do some people act as if making money offended their delicate minds? I am out for a legitimate profit, and not ashamed of it; the fact that people will pay money for my goods and services shows that my work is useful.
“Magic Inc.” by Robert A. Heinlein
The second edition of “Organizing Creativity” is already available on this website/blog.
Normally, giving something out for “free” and expecting a donation if it was found useful cannot work. However, I am not so sure about that.
I have written this book, especially the second edition, because I had to, because I think it is an important subject, and because I think it might help others (it would have helped me a few years ago). I appreciate feedback related to the content of the book, either by filling out the questionnaire on this site, or by sending me an eMail (danwessel@organizingcreativity.com).
I think making the book available without crippling it prior to payment is a valid way to help potential customers whether the item is helpful or not. And if you do not find it helpful, I respect that.
But if you do find it useful for you, I hope you do also want to give something back. I will use the most comfortable way I could think of — offering it as eBook as well. You can simply buy it on Amazon or in other places (multiple times if you really like it) — it does not get more easier than that.
Note that with ePub Books, the quality is different to the PDF version available here, because with an eBook reader and its variable font and display sizes, it is impossible to format it like a normal book. Instead the text floats according to the available space. As tables do not work (well), I have replaced them with bullet point list. It is readable (I think), but not beautiful. That’s what the PDF version is for.
So, I have not only created ePub versions available on Lulu and CreateSpace/Amazon, but also created an eBook PDF. If you have anything close to an iPad, use the PDF. The quality is great and in contrast to the version available here for “free” (donation ware), it’s not exported as spreads but as one page version (meaning your can easily read it in full color on an iPad or similar device).
PDF Version
(formatted like a normal book, looks beautiful)
| Version | Price | What I get |
| PDF two-page spread | “free” (donationware) | readership |
| Lulu eBook PDF version (1 page version, high resolution, approx. 24 MB) | 20.00€ | 17.33€ |
ePub Version
(only use this version if you have a small display, it was made for readability, but not for aesthetics)
| Version | Price | What I get |
| Lulu ePub version (approx. 9 MB, floating text) | 10.00€
($13.24) |
8.33€ |
| Kindle Edition (ePub, floating text) | $9.99 | varies |
Print Versions
(note that colors prints are really expensive, while black and white version just does not look … nice)
| Version | Price | What I get |
| Paperback color version
Note that the minimum price is $48.09 — color prints are very expensive! |
$58.00 | $17.55 (CreateSpace)
$5.95 (Amazon) |
| Paperback black & white version (Amazon Link– should work in a few days)
Note that this is a black and white version! The preview is in color, but the print is greyscale (and the quality is not recommended). |
$20.00 | $10.35 (CreateSpace)
$6.35 (Amazon) |
All the best
Daniel