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Maybe publish a few chapters of your book here on HUBB? 
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There is a HUBB Free Giveaway but -funny enough- nobody have claimed his free copy!
Check it here: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...538#post569054
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21 Aug 2017
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Don't give up ... maybe break it up into chapters or bits (like trailers?). Post as a ride report in Ride Tales forum here on HUBB? Do a new chapter every month ... or whatever.
This may at least get word of your book around the MC world even though does not bring immediate revenue.
These "teasers" May snag a few to buy and read your work. Not sure how much more you can do other than blag stuff on other forums and maybe do a Book Launch speaking tour ... like many travel writers do.
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22 Aug 2017
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Not sure how much more you can do other than blag stuff on other forums and maybe do a Book Launch speaking tour ... like many travel writers do. 
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We already in a RTW tour the last 5 years and after printing the book, we will literally be in a book tour! No complaints. Typical writers have to pay & organise this (or their publishing house). For us, it is just our current life.
Also, I dont consider myself as a travel writer.. As you said, two passports full of stamps, doesnt make you a writer. I rather prefer to be considered as a traveller who just tried to create something decent (of course from my personal viewpoint with lots of generalizations according to my travelling experience & pictures I have in the back of my head).
Once again, I much appreciate your advice & tips given for my reading.
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I've not got many overland books, but my favourite is the Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide
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23 Aug 2017
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I've not got many overland books, but my favourite is the Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide
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Checked & listed! Thanks for your contribution ;-)
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27 Aug 2017
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I just looked on my shelf, and I also have "Sahara overland" by Chris Scott, and an interesting book "First overland" by Tim Slessor which is about the two series 1 LRs that went around the world years back.
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I love reading peoples blogs if they link them somewere but never buy any books. Searching webpages for special keywords I usuarly find the information im looking for much faster then reading a book. A blog can also be saved and is not havy to carry. I think scince internet is available we should collect a list of the best blogs with a word of warning: Reading other peoples blogs makes you want to leave the office and travel as well
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I've not got many overland books, but my favourite is the Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide
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I'll second that and add 'Quiet for a Tuesday' also by Tom Sheppard
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