I'm willing to bet that fellow author and good friend Cindy Ladage will cringe when she reads the title to this article. I'd be surprised if she curses under her breath, though. She's more sophisticated than that. Yes, Cindy, this will be a tell all. Put down your pen, though. I'm coming clean about me, … Continue reading Secrets Revealed
Nashville Book Fair
Author duties go beyond just writing a book. We also have to do our part in promotion and sales. I began the month of March at the Book Authors and Publishers Fair in Nashville, TN. Other authors working with House of Honor, besides myself, were in attendance. Jack LaFountain, Keshia Willi, Robert Borders, and I … Continue reading Nashville Book Fair
Spring Fever
As I get older, I've come to a conclusion, I hate winter! The cold weather months are agony for a tractor enthusiast. It's harder for one that writes. Sure, I have vast untapped topics I have yet to share. Some of them I haven't even explored.Research can get stale, though. It's more interesting to report … Continue reading Spring Fever
Was it a Scam?
I recently penned an article about becoming published. In that article, I hinted about a strange experience. Technically, House of Honor wasn't my first attempt or in book writing terminology "pitch." Let's discuss some background to understand. Big publishing houses work through literary agents. An author needs to pitch their manuscript to even be considered for … Continue reading Was it a Scam?
Shed Partners
I can't believe in all my time writing this blog and collecting that I've never featured Marvin Stinebaker and Mark Kleis. I haveĀ mentioned Marvin and referred his expertise, but never "featured" either man. Mark is shyly hidden behind his trailer Marvin pleaded with me not to make a fuss. Of course, anyone who knows … Continue reading Shed Partners
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Being Published.
So! You've written the next greatest artistic work, and you're looking to become a published author. Let me share my experiences. First off, in answer to a quote, I hear a lot, "You don't look like an author." I never feel insulted, but I do ask, "What's an author supposed to look like?" Jack LaFountain … Continue reading The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Being Published.
Imposter?
I have to confess my reasons to collect Gibson are a little childish. I simply like the tiller steer. There are other models that have tillers, but I like the Gibson style best. After encountering a Gibson A at AJ's Garden Tractor Jamboree a few years ago, I was hooked. Steve Farmer wasn't along that … Continue reading Imposter?
Does it exist?
I'm working on a submission for Lawn and Garden Tractor Magazine about Shaw Du-all. I know big surprise, right? The most frustrating thing about research is that information gets lost to history. In the case of Shaw Manufacturing, some but not all material is gone concerning the N model tractors. I'm a member of a … Continue reading Does it exist?
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