Published!
My book is now published and available on Amazon.com .
19 December 2013
Author: Jim Lindsay
The proof copy of my book showed up yesterday. I have a load coming on Jan. 1 that should be here just in time for my first signing at the Linn County Fairgrounds during the Winter Rod and Custom show on the 4th. These will be first edition so come out and get one.
11 December 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
"There is nothing to writing. All you have to do is sit down to a typewriter and bleed."
Ernest Hemingway
1 December 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
I'm now off to Deluxe Brewery's grand opening at the old creamery building by the river in downtown Albany. Some bubbly can cure anything.
1 December 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
My book is designed, it has 288 pages of grip. I've had a hell of a time with the back cover which is just a small description of the story. It is about all you have besides the front to pitch the thing to a roaming shopper. I've got a little case of writer's guilt or something going on that's kind of normal after you finally conquer the beast. After many attempts I turned it over to my daughter, Caralee, who wrote it without a blink, in time to get it included in the design.
27 November 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
The book is gone. I sent it away to Illinois for the designing of the interior. It is the first time in two years I haven't had a book to be writing. This author business is roller coaster like. The top is pretty damn cool but it can take the wind out of you. As soon as the book is formatted with the style of font, size and so forth it's going to the publisher. I hope to have a few before Christmas, but it will be a stretch.
I'm wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Stay warm.
20 November 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
The book is now in the hands of my editor, Addie Maguire, who is correcting small errors that were uncovered by five proofreaders who pored over the work during the week ending November 15. Thanks to all who were not let down by their quest. They found more than I would have ever dreamed.
20 November 2013 · Author: Jim Lindsay
One of the proofreaders was Ms. Sue Cammack of Albany who is a sought-after sleuth not only in proofreading but in uncovering the intent of the author. When the book was returned to me, a little note was inside that she left for me. This is what she said, and I quote: "I related to your book in many ways, picturing the times, the people and the places. You have captured the essence of those times and the people in the 60's." She also wrote, "I sense the true joy you've experienced in recalling the pals, predicaments, and places of your youth. I feel privileged to have had an opportunity to travel back with you, picturing your trip of memories. Your writing made the adventure delightful!"
The book is a novel without a bit of truth to it except that it happened during my youth in a small town situated in the Northwest just like mine. Sue is right in the fact that I based the story on my experiences of the way I was raised and the people and places around me. I just couldn't help it. However, I must remind you that it is all fictional and none of the characters are real.