And I agree with Val and Nelson, but wonder jest when you might find the time to do it, the gig/workshop calendar is looking mighty full these days. It was great to read about all your projects, love the ones with the Mississippi connection. Has anyone done the numbers on the size of the bluegrass market, usa and world, and what portion of that market are likely to make book purchases? I think I would want to know that before getting my pencil out. With the marketing numbers known, one can then begin to consider how much an effort might bring in. There are lots of books on the market already, I wonder, how well they sell, if money is being made or ..not. Mike your writing style is delightful, fresh, clear, direct, and friendly. I think most books are improved by having a good editor, yours would not have to work too hard. <G>
On Mar 22, 9:47 pm, Val Mindel <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Nelson on the book idea, Mike, but I think you should do > the writing. You've got a great written voice, and it would be a shame > to dilute it ... val > > On Mar 22, 1:11 am, Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Tater, > > > I am going to revoice an early statement. We are due a book from > > you. "The Monroe Style", "Elements of The Monroe Style", "My Take on > > Monroe", "Analysis of Monroe's Style" are all titles that get my idea > > across. > > > In the golf world, lots of guys make good money writing books and > > doing TV work analyzing the golf swing of Ben Hogan, arguably a > > Monroish influence on the modern golf game. I think such a book from > > you would sell well, and become the authoritative work on the > > subject. It could even be developed with a workbook (sold separately) > > that you could structure lessons from or a DVD (also sold separately) > > that illustrate the points you make in the book. Given the short > > amount of time that I have spent in lessons with you makes me wish I > > had a comprehensive text on the subject of the elements of Monroe's > > playing. > > > Given your history with Hartford, too, it could lead the way for a > > "road stories" and playing philosophy book on your own style. > > > I might even know a very good candidate for a ghost writer if you were > > to go that route and need to interview some for the task. > > > I know at least one or two others out here agree with me..... > > > Nelson > > > On Mar 21, 11:30 pm, Don Grieser <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks, Mike. Doesn't sound controversial to me, but then I'm just an > > > enthusiast. As always, thoughtful and eloquent. Good on ya! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
