Gerard Abrams's Blog - Posts Tagged "gone-hunting"

My editor Suzie reckons chapter one in book two gone hunting out there 'do'in it' is the best set of work produced... I laughed, saying "I'd better start getting it right". I'm handing her a chapter at a time to kick my butt so it's not so much work in one hit. Being a self publishing gig, including getting the printed version done, is like running a fulltime business. Sorry, I do go to work in-between... forgot, YUK....

Book two is coming along nicely as I'm getting mountain time and the pen is scribbling along when it's not too frozen. There has as been a few blizzards and my tent has been getting a rattling by the wind. The vistas afterwards have been spectacular... so lucky to have been able to escape and spend time doing what I love... out there 'do'in it'.

For all those who cringe with the spelling of 'do'in', well you have to read book one to discover why it's spelt like that.

Go to my facebook page 'gone hunting' for a stream of pictures or take a look on instagram... gonehuntingme the links are on the website www.gonehunting.me

Well, back to transcribing the notes from the mountain.

The gone hunting Facebook page is a great place to checkout what I've been up to in the mountains. The lastest youtube video has gone up. The podcast series is a once a month gig and I'm enjoying doing the recording when I'm holed-up in my tent.

Book two is coming along and whilst I'd love it to be quicker, it will take what it takes. Chapters one - five are nailed, then I had to do the backend of the book and now it's game on for chapter six. Seven, eight and nine are planned. Just gotta write them! The design work of book two is a challenge because the epilogue required that I work some of the structure from the rear. Designing a book that incorporates colour pictures and different paper types is a challenge to make it work economically. There are a number of variables... weight of end product and size because it has to be posted at the right rate otherwise postage costs are greater then the price of the book. Just all part of doing it yourself.

Thanks to all the people who have sent emails and reviews. The website has over 6,000 words dedicated to this alone.

Lastly, thanks again to Daniel Burke and the team at Wild Deer and Hunting Adventures magazine for publishing my hunting articles to help with the fan base.