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Offline TheHorseman

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Book Readers needed
« on: July 15, 2006, 12:10:42 PM »
Ok,  Everyone knows I have written a couple books.  I have taken my first book apart and combined it with my last book to make a longer book with a little more complete story. 

I need a couple of TEST READERS.  I hope I don't get over welmed with request for this, But I am hoping for three or four of you folks that might be interested in giving me an honest opinion.

I am sure that my story is fairly close to yours given that we have all ended up in the same Women Discussion.  But Anyone interested can contact me and I will send you a copy.
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2006, 09:41:31 PM »
I hope it is interesting book and would like to have a copy, but I live in Au.

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2006, 03:21:21 AM »
Horse:

Can you email it as  a .doc or .pdf file?  I'd enjoy reading it... Be warned though, I can be positively brutal when providing commentary. 

Phil
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. . as you grow older, it will avoid you.-- Winston Churchill

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2006, 06:37:09 AM »
I have it set up in an HTML file.  Will that work Phil.

That is what I need "Brutal" .   OH,,,, You can't get any more brutal that the woman that did my first book review in the local paper.

I need to know where the mistakes are. Before going to print this time.
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2006, 08:49:58 AM »
If you still need more reviewers, I would enjoy reading it as well.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2006, 09:40:19 AM »
I'm a pretty prolific reader and would be glad to help you out.

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2006, 10:06:28 AM »
OK, Next three members that send me their e-mail address I will send it to you in Html file.

Phil send my your e-mail.  I can't wait to have you review it.... Mr Brutal.
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2006, 10:41:53 AM »
Phil send my your e-mail.  I can't wait to have you review it.... Mr Brutal.

Trust me.  It's not an empty boast... 

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2006, 10:55:33 AM »
I well remember a convo with my brother not a week or so ago:

Bro: Where you going?

Me: To the Library....

Bro: Why?

Me: To get some books....

Bro: Why?

Me: To read...

Bro: Why?

Well, you just have to say 'fukin ell.....'

Ste



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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2006, 10:59:22 AM »
LOL .... I am hoping it isn't.  I have alread learned that you don't want to go to press with anything that can be ripped in from of the whole world.  At least in here I have a small audience.  If he comes on the board and say "IT'S CRAP" no harm done and the rest of the world won't see it.

Since I have already heard the critics say "Well everyone has a story to tell"  I just want to know if my story is worth telling, slightly interesting, and/or informative.  I don't expect to win any prizes.  It would be nice to make a few bucks from it though.  That way when I do move back to Russia I can live comfortably, if I decide to come back to the states I won't starve... I want to be comfortable.  Not ridiculed.

Since the topic tends to fit in more with the crowd of this board,  I think the story will get the attention I want and we'll see.
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2006, 11:03:16 AM »
At least in here I have a small audience.  If he comes on the board and say "IT'S CRAP" no harm done and the rest of the world won't see it.

Ever heard of "Google"?  Because Google has heard of RWD...

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2006, 11:10:34 AM »
I'll still take my chances in here.  I don't think there are that many visitors to the site that are going to invest the time to go through all the post and make note of a small thread that say don't read this book. 

On the other hand if he comes back and says I think this book has a few good points and is worth reading.... maybe a few people will stop and look twice.

People tend to look over the negitive and focus on the positive.
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2006, 03:13:53 PM »
Ok,,, thanks everyone.  I have enought reader to give me an idea of whether I suck or not. 

Phil, I sent you the copy in html.  I hope you get it ok,,,, looking forward to that brutal review.  Honestly I want to know.
Oktyabrsky Cowboy

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2006, 04:55:05 PM »
I sent you a PM on this yesterday.. Would enjoy reading what you have to say.
Tom Hanks in Castaway: You never know what the tide may bring in.
Viking: But you still need to walk along the beach to find it.

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2006, 05:56:52 PM »


OK,,,, Now I really have enough readers.  No more please. 


Thanks everyone for your responce.
Oktyabrsky Cowboy

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2006, 05:32:39 PM »
Ok,, great news, My book sucks but not that bad.  That after only two reviews.  Still waiting on a couple slow reader. 

Believe me guys I am happy to hear you ideas.  I have made several changes with the suggestions offered.  I can't wait to hear the others.  I did concider some of the problems before I put it together this way. Once I get it corrected I will send fresh copies to the readers. if they want to go through it again.
Oktyabrsky Cowboy

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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2006, 01:39:08 PM »
I just wanted to say thanks to Manchester and Phil for their help with my book.  They are the only one I have heard back from of the ones I sent it to.

I have made several changes and it is now available on my website.  I made a few changes to my site too.  www.my-russia.org

I have a serious buyer for my house and if all goes well within the next week I will have a closing date and then I off to Oktyabrsky.  I plan to be there for at lease six months, only to return for tax time.  If anyone gets a wild hair and decides to travel around Russia drop me a line...  Oktyabrsky is a beautiful little city built with the same arcitexture as St Petes.

Take care
Will
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Re: Book Readers needed
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2006, 02:18:23 PM »
I'll be back in St. Pete at the end of September Will... if you are anywhere near there just let me know!
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. . as you grow older, it will avoid you.-- Winston Churchill

 

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