[Rhodes22-list] Fw: suggestions welcome

[matejcea at bellsouth.net]

Good Idea, Slim,
I immediately thought of Roger but he is really working hard 
to get employment. One could skim from Roger's excellent 
technical and adventure writings fromj the archives and I can 
just picture Rummy on his Rhodes this summer with a laptop in 
his cockpit...and of course the Rum drink!!
Anne


> 
> From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
> Date: 2003/05/23 Fri PM 03:55:54 EDT
> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fw: suggestions welcome
> 
> I nominate Roger as the reporter and Rummy for the color man.
> Slim
> 
> On 5/23/03 12:57 PM, "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> 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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