Almost done the live index
I am so excited to be doing the live index for the last chapter of the hockey book. I have been getting faster with every day and am using the dreary weather as an excuse to sit and work. When I started this task, I never thought I would finish…
We are getting closer to a publication date.
The manuscipt has now gone through a detailed editing process and is now much more readable. I made a couple of suggested changes to the content to better describe different situations and have returned it to Friesen's for their next step. Progress…
I have done it!
For the last week, I have been selecting and formatting photographs for my book. Today, I submitted the completed manuscript including three appendices along with the photographs (134 in all). Having studied David Chilton's method of book…
Close to the finish line
I am so very close to being finally finished all the work on this project. I am just waiting for a couple of photographs to be enhanced and then I can finish inputting their tags in the appropriate places in the manuscript. Then it will go to…
Taylor Ellington interview
I completed another interview this evening. I spoke with Victoria-born Taylor Ellington who was drafted by the Canucks and ended up playing for the Victoria Salmon Kings. It was fun to talk with a young person and, yet some of the answers were…
Mark Morrison interview
I had the great pleasure of interviewing former Salmon Kings head coach Mark Morrison today. It was such a treat to discuss hockey with a home-town product who had starred here with the WHL Cougars and then come back 25 years later as head coach.…
Another interview
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Bill Shvetz's son today long distance from Ottawa. He told me some stories about his father that I had never heard before. It was so much fun to talk about the 1960s hockey team and to get an insight…
This book is really going to happen
I have finally finished the manuscript and had it edited for obvious typos and errors. I have signed a contract with Friesen Press for them to do a professional layout and covers. After spending seven years on research and writing, it makes…