[Rhodes22-list] Michael re: suggestions welcome

Kroposki kroposki at innova.net
Sun May 25 09:41:09 EDT 2003 

Michael,
          I suggest that you turn the project over to Mary Lou as
project chief with Anne, Saroj, and the other lady Rhodies.  With all
the femme controversy these days, take a hint, the publishers would
droll over a major contribution by the lady sailors.  It might even draw
national attention.  What more could they want.  Most importantly, these
ladies have been making a real contribution on this list and are
qualified to knock them down.  Furthermore, as you are aware even Rose
Spitzer knows how to email!  
	    We all recognize that your contributions to the Rhodes List
and good will of General Boats are significant.  The true 'Art of
Leadership' requires delegation.  Throw the dog a bone.  
                             Ed K
P.S.  Hint:  Stanley Grayson [sgray45 at earthlink.net]
             http://devereuxbooks.com/html/boats.html

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