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Q&A Using reference books for free handbook

I am considering to write a handbook on a certain subject. I will use concepts and methods used in other books to write this. So, nearly 80% content will come from other books which are bestseller...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by HungryDB‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:25:32Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/27894
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar HungryDB‭ · 2019-12-08T06:25:32Z (over 4 years ago)
I am considering to write a handbook on a certain subject. I will use concepts and methods used in other books to write this.

So, nearly 80% content will come from other books which are bestsellers in this field. I will just tweak the content to explain concepts in more understandable form.

I will make paperback and ebook available for free.

So my question is should I ask permission from publications I am referencing this book from.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-05-04T05:43:30Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 1