Steveperrywriter
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Um. Eventually, if I get it done, and if I post links and all, this'll have to be stuck into the Shameless Self Promotion section, but maybe not just yet. See what you think:
I'm writing a book -- I'm always writing books -- but in this case, it's about my adventures with the ook thus far. I tend to really get into things when I like them, and while obsession might not be the right word, I have to face it, it's not that far away.
A year ago, I had just gotten my first tenor ukulele and was wondering if it might be Pandora's Box. (Now, I know it is …)
I like to read books that are about how and why somebody gets into something, the what happened, and not just the "how to" of it. So I thought I'd write about my experiences, and hope they might resonate enough to entertain readers.
What I've done is post the rough-draft Introduction to the book on my blog, and it would be helpful to me to get comments from folks who share my enjoyment of the jumping flea. I realize an intro is not the whole book, but my question is: Is this enough make you consider reading the rest of it?
At some point, assuming it gets finished, I would ask folks who might be inclined to read the book and offer opinions on what might be done to make it better, cutting this or adding that. Down the road, that.
If I put this title up, it'll be as an ebook, short, and I won't charge enough to make anything on it, it being a labor of love; however, if it gets to that point and you help, I'll offer an acknowledgement for your input up front. And if we ever run into each other, I'll buy you a beer …
You can PM me, or comment on the blog, so as not to clog up the works here. Thanks.
http://www.themanwhonevermissed.blogspot.com/2014/03/uke-book-intro.html
I'm writing a book -- I'm always writing books -- but in this case, it's about my adventures with the ook thus far. I tend to really get into things when I like them, and while obsession might not be the right word, I have to face it, it's not that far away.
A year ago, I had just gotten my first tenor ukulele and was wondering if it might be Pandora's Box. (Now, I know it is …)
I like to read books that are about how and why somebody gets into something, the what happened, and not just the "how to" of it. So I thought I'd write about my experiences, and hope they might resonate enough to entertain readers.
What I've done is post the rough-draft Introduction to the book on my blog, and it would be helpful to me to get comments from folks who share my enjoyment of the jumping flea. I realize an intro is not the whole book, but my question is: Is this enough make you consider reading the rest of it?
At some point, assuming it gets finished, I would ask folks who might be inclined to read the book and offer opinions on what might be done to make it better, cutting this or adding that. Down the road, that.
If I put this title up, it'll be as an ebook, short, and I won't charge enough to make anything on it, it being a labor of love; however, if it gets to that point and you help, I'll offer an acknowledgement for your input up front. And if we ever run into each other, I'll buy you a beer …
You can PM me, or comment on the blog, so as not to clog up the works here. Thanks.
http://www.themanwhonevermissed.blogspot.com/2014/03/uke-book-intro.html