Josh Handrich's Blog, page 4
October 28, 2012
#8 John Handrich
#8 John Handrich, “Help Me Launch” contest
#7 Josh Handrich
#7 Josh Handrich (sadly, will not compete)
And the Halloween version
And the Halloween version
#5 Biruk Abraham
#5 Biruk Abraham, “Help Me Launch” contest
#4 Amy Pallen
#4 Amy Pallen, “Help Me Launch” contest
#3 Randy Riches
#3 Randy Riches, “Help Me Launch” contest
#2 Angie Riches
#2 The beautiful Angie Riches, “Help Me Launch” contest
October 22, 2012
Hurry up and wait. And ways to blow off steam.
Those who know me would say that I am not the most patient person. Whether it’s driving to the mall or waiting in line at the market, I’m the guy tapping his foot and looking at his watch, figuring a way to make things go faster.
The same applies to my story. For the plot and characters I was unusually patient—and one should be when taking on a 420K word novel. Some of my best moments of inspiration and epiphanies came when I was flying along at 39,000 feet or sweating it to tunes at the gym.
At the moment, I'm waiting for my trusty editor, Mr. Fox, to send me back my second draft to look over and verify. It’s not like the Tom Clancy’s of publishing where I would get to have a team of editors who move entire sections around or force you to do a rewrite because your gibberish doesn’t make any sense. No, my guy pinpoints each spot that needs a rewrite and makes grammatical corrections where it’s needed. The worst part is not know when it’ll be done so I can schedule a launch date. If you frequent this site, you’ll recall that I had a date set of this Summer. Then at the end of Summer. Then... You get the idea. Everything takes 3-6 times longer than you initially plan for. I had no idea it would take over six months just to edit the damn thing. But, that means you’ll get a book that is so buttery smooth that you’ll tell all you friends about it.
What’s next? Marketing, more marketing, you know the drill. Actually, I don’t want to label it as such. How about: Getting the word out? I want people to have fun with the process and to be interactive. Stay tuned, because I guarantee what’s going to happen will be entertaining and one lucky person will be very happy.
I figured I’d go to the park and blow off some steam. This is how I do it.
Of course, I had to get my wife in on the action.
The same applies to my story. For the plot and characters I was unusually patient—and one should be when taking on a 420K word novel. Some of my best moments of inspiration and epiphanies came when I was flying along at 39,000 feet or sweating it to tunes at the gym.
At the moment, I'm waiting for my trusty editor, Mr. Fox, to send me back my second draft to look over and verify. It’s not like the Tom Clancy’s of publishing where I would get to have a team of editors who move entire sections around or force you to do a rewrite because your gibberish doesn’t make any sense. No, my guy pinpoints each spot that needs a rewrite and makes grammatical corrections where it’s needed. The worst part is not know when it’ll be done so I can schedule a launch date. If you frequent this site, you’ll recall that I had a date set of this Summer. Then at the end of Summer. Then... You get the idea. Everything takes 3-6 times longer than you initially plan for. I had no idea it would take over six months just to edit the damn thing. But, that means you’ll get a book that is so buttery smooth that you’ll tell all you friends about it.
What’s next? Marketing, more marketing, you know the drill. Actually, I don’t want to label it as such. How about: Getting the word out? I want people to have fun with the process and to be interactive. Stay tuned, because I guarantee what’s going to happen will be entertaining and one lucky person will be very happy.
I figured I’d go to the park and blow off some steam. This is how I do it.
Of course, I had to get my wife in on the action.
October 5, 2012
Help Lindsay out!
It was back in April of 2009 when I first contacted Lindsay about dive shops and how to rent scuba gear. I knew she was a scuba buff and she offered me all sorts of advise, from diving on large boats to the benefits of nitrox, and what kind of buoyancy compensator to purchase. I was like a little kid pestering her with questions, and she took it all in stride. That's what professionals do—they educate the amateurs so we can enjoy the hobby and progress our skills.
Three years later, she needs our help. In November of 2011, she was diagnosed with a rare G.I. disorder, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA), which has a mortality rate of one in three. The company slashed her benefits and she now has to pay $1,200 a month for medical insurance.
Lindsay is a survivor. She wasn't supposed to last six months, but she'll be celebrating her one-year anniversary with the condition next month. How is she going to celebrate? She's going to run like the wind. That's what survivors do, they don't give up.
Here's how you can donate.
Via Paypal: HAMILTL@hotmail.com
Contact Lindsay: HAMILTL80@yahoo.com
Three years later, she needs our help. In November of 2011, she was diagnosed with a rare G.I. disorder, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA), which has a mortality rate of one in three. The company slashed her benefits and she now has to pay $1,200 a month for medical insurance.
Lindsay is a survivor. She wasn't supposed to last six months, but she'll be celebrating her one-year anniversary with the condition next month. How is she going to celebrate? She's going to run like the wind. That's what survivors do, they don't give up.
Here's how you can donate.
Via Paypal: HAMILTL@hotmail.com
Contact Lindsay: HAMILTL80@yahoo.com
