May 09, 2004
We Formed a Book
We are writing a book! Loads of people do it, and the process should be interesting. Our inspiration was a review of a book about some guys who cycled through South America. The extract from their book was less than interesting, the writing style dull and unamusing. We've ordered the book to find out more, but my friend Paul, whom I cycled with, has an amusing and discursive style which you may sample on his blog.
That he is actually doing the writing I guess makes me a co-author? Our plan is to sit and discuss each of the 15 countries we went through on our bikes, one by one, to dredge up memories. We're doing this with the aid of maps, diaries and video (although the video makes it a little too selective and can limit ones memory).
How could a publisher pass on the opportunity to sell an amusing book with an hour long DVD film of the ride (not yet complete)? Too easily, I fear!!!
This site may help us
www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/publishbook/publishbook2.html
or this one perhaps
www.absolutewrite.com/