Please help. I need your opinions and advice.

below is a link to an Amazon review of
a low carb cookbook...you can see the
strengths and weaknesses of the cookbook
and perhaps build a cookbook which is
better...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN%3D0966796314/102-1129949-3607309

> Hi Gordon, Dien, and all,

> Long post. Thank you for reading. I value
> your thoughts.

> I've broken my own rule not to cross-post,
> so if you see this elsewhere, please forgive
> my transgression. I value each and every one
> of your thoughts, suggestions and opinions
> on this matter. If you include your email
> address in your response, I will email you a
> Thank You gift later.

> The problem:

> Due to a change in health, I must give up my
> local work, tutoring immigrants. Local
> tutoring has been a top moneymaker for me.

> I do have a stream of income from related
> products I've developed over time. When I
> needed and couldn't find teaching materials,
> I made my own. Schools, libraries, and
> individuals do order some of my stuff.

> Question:
> Gordon, you suggested I prepare an
> information booklet for tutors. However an
> easy course would probably be needed for
> serious prospective tutors. A few times I've
> hinted or made suggestions on boards, but
> only one inquiry showed interest.

> Should I consider developing something for
> prospective tutors, or should I drop this
> for now? What do you think?

> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OR:

> In a past life, among other things, I taught
> Foods, Nutrition, and Cooking. I have
> recipes!

> TONS OF RECIPES!!! All kinds of RECIPES.

> Recipes that others ask for. No, recipes
> that people BEG for.

> A few years ago, some were made into small
> recipe books, cookbooks, and cards. People
> bought them.

> I dare say, many of my recipes are older
> than most readers here.

> Some are on disk. Some are arranged as a
> recipe book, but more needs to be done to
> them. Something about HTML etc. Oh, and I
> don't have computerized pictures.

> What do you think? I have recipes for most
> anything, from making your own baby food
> using your own home grown garden vegetables,
> to scrumptious desserts full of calories.

> Right now, I have a Strawberry Lovers Recipe
> Book on disk. It's about 50 to 60 pages and
> needs a bit of fixing up, a cover, and
> converting to HTML, however that's done.

> Mike McGroarty thinks cookbooks are a
> difficult sell. I agree with him.

> What do you think? What would you advise me
> to do?

> Would some people pay for a monthly,
> bimonthly, holiday, or seasonal recipe
> collection, or not? If yes, what would you
> want to see included in such a series? How
> much would you pay?

> What ideas, suggestions, or questions do you
> have for me? Feel free to speak up. All
> comments, suggestions, criticisms,
> gratefully accepted.

> Should I junk these ideas and look to do
> something else? Please speak freely. If you
> prefer, email me at: [email protected]
> Respectfully,
> Mary M. Kristoff

> P. S.
> Be sure to leave your email address for your
> thank you gift.

> Mary