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05-22-2012, 16:34 #1Moderator
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I'm Published! The e-book, "Campfire Tales from Hell"
Well,
As some of you know, I am friends with folks like Rory Miller and Marc "Animal" MacYoung. We are all part of a loose group of folks that are concerned with self defense and the martial arts.
Well, a lot of us put together our stories and made an e-book. I am not making any money off of this, but it is nice to help out the guy who lets us use his place for our annual gathering.
The name of the book is "Campfire Tales from Hell". It can be found at the following.
http://www.amazon.com/Campfire-Tales...tt_at_ep_dpt_1
I honestly think my story is one of the least interesting. I merely talk about how classical kata training helped me avoid being sucker punched and beaten to a pulp. It is a lot less interesting than some of the stories by people who made worse choices that led to better stories.
So now I can list myself as the author of an adult oriented book, because my previous book was meant for kids.Guns don't kill people. Husbands that come home early kill people.
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05-22-2012, 18:15 #2Super Moderator
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10 reviews, all giving it 5 stars... which doesn't surprise in the least. I have heard enough good things about the authors to expect nothing less.
One question though. On the link in Don's post, the Amazon details come up but it says "no pricing available". Is that just me and my non-USA address? I know it is an E-Book, so it won't need postage and packing, but what is the price?David Noble
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05-22-2012, 18:30 #3Moderator
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Sorry, I can't help you right now but will pass along your question to others. When I click on it, I can see the price.
Guns don't kill people. Husbands that come home early kill people.
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05-22-2012, 19:17 #4Super Moderator
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No worries Don, I found it on Amazon.co.uk, where it is priced at a very reasonable cost. Link for UK customers. A whole bunch of experiences from several lifetimes, all in one book, What a bargain!
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The lone Kenshi beats the giant drum, increasing in tempo as he builds to a crescendo - "Yaaaaah!" - Bang!...
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05-22-2012, 21:03 #5Administrator and Benevolent Dictator
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Congrats Don! Now I'll have to add this to my wish list!
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05-23-2012, 09:15 #6Senior Member
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Congratulations to you and your co-authors.
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05-23-2012, 11:36 #7Super Moderator
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Congratulations! The number of authors on BudoSeek continues to grow!
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05-23-2012, 12:45 #8Junior Member
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Do you feel it may end up in actual print someday? Charles J.
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05-24-2012, 20:08 #9Moderator
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AFAIK, there are no plans at this time to make a physical copy, even though many of us prefer actual books.
Originally Posted by cejames
Do you feel it may end up in actual print someday? Charles J.Guns don't kill people. Husbands that come home early kill people.
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05-25-2012, 10:53 #10Moderator Emeritus
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Congrats Don.
Ironically I've been thinking of writing a book myself. Basically a journal of my experiences as a legacy to my kids. But like you, I don't think my story would be interesting enough.
I don't know."I don't lift, too heavy. I don't run, too far. I just hit people.
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05-25-2012, 16:50 #11Moderator
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Update,
There is talk about putting out a print- on- demand copy. I will of course make an announcement once/ if it becomes an actuality.Guns don't kill people. Husbands that come home early kill people.
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05-26-2012, 09:19 #12Super Moderator
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My daughter recently commented that she has learned more about her father by reading my blogs. I was surprised by that statement. Bear that in mind as you make your decision to write or not. Originally Posted by TonyU
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06-21-2012, 06:03 #13Moderator
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Just saw this: Congrats Don!
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06-21-2012, 23:51 #14Member
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You may already know about this but I recently found a website called lulu.com that seems to me to be a great way to publish a few physical copies of a book. Originally Posted by Don Roley
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07-01-2012, 16:12 #15Moderator
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Ok,
So those that prefer hard copies (as I do) can now get something to put on a book shelf.
http://www.amazon.com/Campfire-Tales...ales+from+hellGuns don't kill people. Husbands that come home early kill people.
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07-01-2012, 18:15 #16Administrator and Benevolent Dictator
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Awesome! Already on the wish list and when I am not so freaking tired, I'll break out the wallet and buy!
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07-01-2012, 21:43 #17Senior Member
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Same here. Originally Posted by Webmaster
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