Dear Richard and fellow researchers,
I have been in the book publishing business for 25 years and have heard "there's no money in it" from many different sources and for many different genres and types of books, including fiction. Lately, my answer has been: "Then get out and start making the money you want."
Who finances those archaeologists who are digging for millenia old bones? There's is a glamorous and profitable vocation, eh?
Now we have the internet. Anyone care to use it? Much information is being published and distributed on these boards, daily! That's right: published and distributed---- free!
Earlier on, I suggested that someone write their book, advertise here, and in exchange for some money, provide a password to the purchaser so he could access and download the file. No physical printing or inventory.
And this is for everyone: if you are sitting on documented, verifiable information and photos, and none of it has seen the light of day, why not? I certainly hope you are not waiting for that mythical book publishing deal that will net you a lot of money. Clearly, such things do not happen
In any case, do what you want. Me, I would complete my book, go to a print on demand publisher, have a nice cover printed separately for them to bind on, and get 500 copies.
Gentlemen, stop vacilating. Make a choice. Frustration and indecision go hand in hand.
Regards,
Ed