[ham] [Rhodes22-list] Fw: Fw: suggestions welcome

Sat May 24 13:38:32 EDT 2003

Come On, Calling all writers, bill(s), Stan, Mary Lou, Rodger, Annie, others? I might have to write this myself(goats writes? :-)

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 5:03 PM
Subject: [ham] [Rhodes22-list] Fw: Fw: suggestions welcome

> Ok people this is what I know(and you can see what I was pitching), I a little in grayarea here about reposting this(stripped the
> phone number) but fell best to be fully imform everyone. It look like he what me to name a few people/ handle this(i.e. you can
see
> email but i subject I send it to him). Does anyone want to do this? I send him a list of people on wednesday+- with whatever
detail
> they send to me.
>
> MJM
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "Stanley Grayson" <sgray45 at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: suggestions welcome
>
>
> > Fair enough,  I will put out the word, I need a few days for people to check in so, I should have a list of people for you early
> > next week, Thank You.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Stanley Grayson" <sgray45 at earthlink.net>
> > To: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: suggestions welcome
> >
> >
> > > Hi Michael,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the interesting update.  The folks you mention who are writers sound most promising.  The challenge will be do they
> > meet the
> > > criteria and to some degree, their location.  It would not be appropriate for me to send the content outline to anyone but a
> > serious
> > > candidate or for many folks to work on this.  I alone will be doing the editing and will  work directly with the writer on
> > something
> > > that will be exclusive to this book.  Deadline is Sept. 15 although I may have some flexibility.  Again, it would be great to
> > connect
> > > with someone who meets the criteria and is a writer.  I can either email them if you let me know the addresses or they could
> > contact me
> > > by email or phone (781)xxx-xxxx.  An email, however, that briefly discusses themselves and their background would be best.
> > Thanks
> > > again for your suggestions!
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Stan
> > >
> > > Michael Meltzer wrote:
> > >
> > > > You would be surprised, I get about 200 pieces of SPAM a day, I had to train software to pick it off. Some of it is to
produce
> > > > content....... BTW using an email adders like sgray45 at devereuxbooks.com would be a subjection.
> > > >
> > > > This will be fun, could you send the "outline" and when do you need the finished work back?. I know the members of the list,
> > about 5
> > > > professional writer, making their living now(books, TV and newspapers) and about double that "In a former life". The major
> > benefit
> > > > is the process of doing this because it build "communality" on the list. Their will do it for the "love of the boat". We
also
> > have
> > > > "editors" so you never know that it was a group doing it, besides like a professional journal, two hundred rhodes22 owners
> will
> > > > review the work before you get it, very well rounded and polished.
> > > >
> > > > in the last 15 minutes, 4 people have asked to see the "outline", they are into it, Your are under no obligation unless
> finished
> > > > work is accepted. Lets do it.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, can I do I have your permission to forward this email to the list, builds creditability
> > > >
> > > > MJM
> > > >
> > > > PS. Their writing is better then mine<not to mention spelling> :-)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Stanley Grayson" <sgray45 at earthlink.net>
> > > > To: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 3:33 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Fw: suggestions welcome
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks Michael.  I wasn't aware than email messages might be interpreted by someone as suspect.
> > > > >
> > > > > At any rate, you will find a review of our Cape Cod Catboats in the new May/June issue of WoodenBoat and reviews of
> > Chris-Craft
> > > > and of
> > > > > Beautiful Outboards in the Feb and  June 03 issues of Great Lakes Boating -- for starters.
> > > > >
> > > > > The level of work I am talking about is not appropriate for a group effort or for what suffices on websites.  That said,
> it's
> > just
> > > > > possible that the "right" guy might be out there.  The book is already firmed up in a solid, professional manner; however,
I
> > > > haven't
> > > > > given up entirely with including the owner of a current-production boat who might participate.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Stan
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael Meltzer wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Ok everyone,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I just got this, it looks real and a quick goggle search make this look like a real publisher in boating. that said, it
> was
> > a
> > > > > > email......
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Everyone that knows my writing skills knows their is noway I should write this, But on the other hand we have some great
> > writers
> > > > on
> > > > > > this list that really know the boat. They might like the idea of their writing being in print. I suspect the stipend
will
> > barely
> > > > > > cover a few rounds of beer so it for the "love of the boat", help stan and the credit of doing it. So Anyone want this?
> > might be
> > > > a
> > > > > > fun effort if a group of list member want to team together, maybe use the list for peer review. I would figure out the
> > > > details(on
> > > > > > the list) before contacting the publisher, try to be somewhat organized
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MJM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Stanley Grayson" <sgray45 at earthlink.net>
> > > > > > To: <rhodes22-list-owner at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 1:42 PM
> > > > > > Subject: suggestions welcome
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Michael,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We (devereuxbooks.com) are finalizing the contents for a new book with
> > > > > > > the theme sail small/sail simple.  Much of the book will be based on
> > > > > > > chapters written to our outline by those who have had significant
> > > > > > > experience with a specific boat over a period of time.  The possibility
> > > > > > > that we might find a Rhodes 22 owner who fits the bill is of interest.
> > > > > > > Because the chapters are substantive -- 3,500 - 7,000 words -- the
> > > > > > > ability to write coherently is vital, although there is a detailed
> > > > > > > outline and I will be available for editing/revision as needed.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ideally, the person would be on the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, or
> > > > > > > possibly, California as we are trying to keep a balance when it comes to
> > > > > > > geography.  People who have written up their adventures for websites or
> > > > > > > have done a story for a magazine are not likely candidates as what we're
> > > > > > > after must be new and exclusive to the project.  A small stipend will be
> > > > > > > paid.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Should you have any suggestions, I would look forward to investigating
> > > > > > > them asap.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > > Stan Grayson
> > > > > > > Publisher
> > > > > > > Devereux Books
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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