In a packed sim Selina Greene introduced Madddyyy Schnook and his new book 'HOW TO GET A SECOND LIFE'Madddyyy schnook, real life Author Andrew Sullivan, has so far written 56 SL books using thinc technology the new book is different it is REAL. and is available from amazon books Published by Fusion Press, UK, an imprint of Vision.
Madddyyy Schnook will be a familiar name to many of you. SL entrepreneur and creator of the monumentally successful SL Guides ®, Madddyyy gave up his real life job in October 2006 to pursue his inspirational SL career full time. His excellent inworld books teach residents a range of skills, from building houses and making clothes, to marketing for business. To date, a staggering 100,000 SL Guides have been sold to residents and Madddyyy Schnook is a well-known name inworld.
Written as a result of the proven success of SL Guides, How To Get A Second Life (Fusion Press, December 2007) is unique, comprising Madddyyy’s expertise from his previous books, with a wealth of new advice for those wishing to enhance their experience inworld.
The first book to be both negotiated and commissioned inworld, How To Get a Second Life is ideal for both newbies and experienced residents. It steers the many fledgling SL members through the sometimes daunting and confusing landscape, teaching them essential skills from moving around to styling your avatar, and making friends. Once the basics have been mastered, How To Get A Second Life branches out to explore the exciting, more advanced areas of:
• Starting your own inworld business• Using inworld tools to publicise your business• Creating objects• Scripting• Creating sculpty prims• Putting your creations on sale.
In a clear and stylish format, supported by invaluable hints and tips, this is the ultimate guide to living a virtuoso virtual life, written by one of the best-known and best-qualified avatars.
But who is Madddyyy Schnook? What are the secrets of his success? Until now, Madddyyy has been something of an enigma, keeping a low profile inworld and quietly building up his thriving business. Now, in a rare opportunity, Madddyyy will be available for interviews in Second Life, to talk about his journey from newbie to inworld sensation.
There will also be a chance to come and meet the man himself, in person, at an inworld launch party. Bring along your best photographers and your top journalists for an evening with Madddyyy Schnook. This is a coveted opportunity to mix with the crème de la crème of SL intelligensia and opinion-makers.Extracts from How To Get A Second Life will be available as a ThInc Book at the launch, and Madddyyy will be on hand to answer all your burning questions. Please notecard Star Sinister for more information.
madddyyy Schnook "I would like to personally thank ALL involved in the background and foreground in making this dream a reality. Special thanks go to Louise (Helen), Sheena (Selina), Tabitha (Star), and Paul (Spike) and everyone else for making this a real life possibility."
We at SL-Newspaper.com are very excited to announce the first ever serialisation of a RL book, starting next week for 3 weeks we will be publishing extracts from Madddyyys' new book concluding with an interview with the man himself!