Steve Perry Book!

[styxman]

Hey Shania, if you self-published, why didn't you use Booksurge, for instance? They are an arm of Amazon.com and your book would be able to be ordered through Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. Did you get an ISBN code with the company you used? It's included with Booksurge and you need that to get into ANY chain bookstore.

I'm having a book published through Booksurge later this year (full color) and it will be available through all the chains. When you self-publish though, the book is NOT automatically available AT the local stores, but it can be ordered through the store.

What's the Book gonna be about F?

[*Laura]

Hey Shania, if you self-published, why didn't you use Booksurge, for instance? They are an arm of Amazon.com and your book would be able to be ordered through Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. Did you get an ISBN code with the company you used? It's included with Booksurge and you need that to get into ANY chain bookstore.

I'm having a book published through Booksurge later this year (full color) and it will be available through all the chains. When you self-publish though, the book is NOT automatically available AT the local stores, but it can be ordered through the store.

I have no clue why I didn't self-publish with Booksurge...I don't know,I had a few options,but that one wasn't on the list.
Sure, I got an ISBN code along with the Global Distribution Service,and I also purchased some other services.I really liked the way I got along with LuluBooks.
I'll check out Booksurge,tho...For my next book. j/k

[Just Mindy]

I'll check out Booksurge,tho...For my next book. j/k

[TRAGChick]

Well….what can I say?...

First,I want to thank Andrew for being such a classy guy and putting up the news on the MR’s front page.I am honored.

About the book,…It wasn’t easy,but I am happy I brought it to life.
I really wanted to put together something that any Steve Perry/Journey fan would like to have at home…Including myself,lol.

A few things…

The pictures are all from Mike Hausmann’s personal collection.He was the only ex-official Journey photographer who was nice enough to give me permission to use the pictures.
The other photographers I have contacted were…absurd.I just couldn’t afford what they asked.
Anyway,no "personal pics"… ...
Hopefully one day,Steve Perry will write his autobiography and we'll all get to see pics we've never seen before.

Styxie,I have to ask…Are you saying you can't order the book from Lulu.com?No one reported that until now…

The distribution process is pretty complicated and it takes a bit of time.
According to the publishing house,the book will be up on Amazon,Barnes & Nobels,Borders within 6 weeks.This week the book was updated in Ingram's database and listed on Books In Print,so the online booksellers will take it from there..
Until it will be up on Amazon and others,it’s available on Lulu.com and I assure you that they are very prompt in deliveries.

I hope you all enjoy it...

Thanks for your kind words.

Shania, I received your email today...so excited for you!!

Glad I could help out with my story.

[styxman]

Fred...will you stop posting epic sized replies on that other thread and let me know what your books about. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, A-Z of American History or Opinions..it's mine that count..come on I want to go to bed dude

[heardonthestreet]

Well….what can I say?...

First,I want to thank Andrew for being such a classy guy and putting up the news on the MR’s front page.I am honored.

About the book,…It wasn’t easy,but I am happy I brought it to life.
I really wanted to put together something that any Steve Perry/Journey fan would like to have at home…Including myself,lol.

A few things…

The pictures are all from Mike Hausmann’s personal collection.He was the only ex-official Journey photographer who was nice enough to give me permission to use the pictures.
The other photographers I have contacted were…absurd.I just couldn’t afford what they asked.
Anyway,no "personal pics"… ...
Hopefully one day,Steve Perry will write his autobiography and we'll all get to see pics we've never seen before.

Styxie,I have to ask…Are you saying you can't order the book from Lulu.com?No one reported that until now…

The distribution process is pretty complicated and it takes a bit of time.
According to the publishing house,the book will be up on Amazon,Barnes & Nobels,Borders within 6 weeks.This week the book was updated in Ingram's database and listed on Books In Print,so the online booksellers will take it from there..
Until it will be up on Amazon and others,it’s available on Lulu.com and I assure you that they are very prompt in deliveries.

I hope you all enjoy it...

Thanks for your kind words.

Shania, I received your email today...so excited for you!!

Glad I could help out with my story.

.............................

Wow! Is that about when you told everyone here that you gave up on Perry, Nora? Can't wait to read that part.

[TRAGChick]

Well….what can I say?...

First,I want to thank Andrew for being such a classy guy and putting up the news on the MR’s front page.I am honored.

About the book,…It wasn’t easy,but I am happy I brought it to life.
I really wanted to put together something that any Steve Perry/Journey fan would like to have at home…Including myself,lol.

A few things…

The pictures are all from Mike Hausmann’s personal collection.He was the only ex-official Journey photographer who was nice enough to give me permission to use the pictures.
The other photographers I have contacted were…absurd.I just couldn’t afford what they asked.
Anyway,no "personal pics"… ...
Hopefully one day,Steve Perry will write his autobiography and we'll all get to see pics we've never seen before.

Styxie,I have to ask…Are you saying you can't order the book from Lulu.com?No one reported that until now…

The distribution process is pretty complicated and it takes a bit of time.
According to the publishing house,the book will be up on Amazon,Barnes & Nobels,Borders within 6 weeks.This week the book was updated in Ingram's database and listed on Books In Print,so the online booksellers will take it from there..
Until it will be up on Amazon and others,it’s available on Lulu.com and I assure you that they are very prompt in deliveries.

I hope you all enjoy it...

Thanks for your kind words.

Shania, I received your email today...so excited for you!!

Glad I could help out with my story.

.............................

Wow! Is that about when you told everyone here that you gave up on Perry, Nora? Can't wait to read that part.

No; my story goes back 23 years....y'know, when I got inspired?

You're going to hang EVERYthing on one "bad day" from me?

No need to say anything more...

[heardonthestreet]

Well….what can I say?...

First,I want to thank Andrew for being such a classy guy and putting up the news on the MR’s front page.I am honored.

About the book,…It wasn’t easy,but I am happy I brought it to life.
I really wanted to put together something that any Steve Perry/Journey fan would like to have at home…Including myself,lol.

A few things…

The pictures are all from Mike Hausmann’s personal collection.He was the only ex-official Journey photographer who was nice enough to give me permission to use the pictures.
The other photographers I have contacted were…absurd.I just couldn’t afford what they asked.
Anyway,no "personal pics"… ...
Hopefully one day,Steve Perry will write his autobiography and we'll all get to see pics we've never seen before.

Styxie,I have to ask…Are you saying you can't order the book from Lulu.com?No one reported that until now…

The distribution process is pretty complicated and it takes a bit of time.
According to the publishing house,the book will be up on Amazon,Barnes & Nobels,Borders within 6 weeks.This week the book was updated in Ingram's database and listed on Books In Print,so the online booksellers will take it from there..
Until it will be up on Amazon and others,it’s available on Lulu.com and I assure you that they are very prompt in deliveries.

I hope you all enjoy it...

Thanks for your kind words.

Shania, I received your email today...so excited for you!!

Glad I could help out with my story.

.............................

Wow! Is that about when you told everyone here that you gave up on Perry, Nora? Can't wait to read that part.

No; my story goes back 23 years....y'know, when I got inspired?

You're going to hang EVERYthing on one "bad day" from me?

No need to say anything more...

.........................

Hey, a lot of us were inspired, but we kept the faith. Your loss!

[fred_journeyman]

Hey Shania, if you self-published, why didn't you use Booksurge, for instance? They are an arm of Amazon.com and your book would be able to be ordered through Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. Did you get an ISBN code with the company you used? It's included with Booksurge and you need that to get into ANY chain bookstore.

I'm having a book published through Booksurge later this year (full color) and it will be available through all the chains. When you self-publish though, the book is NOT automatically available AT the local stores, but it can be ordered through the store.

What's the Book gonna be about F?

Model-related - the kind you build and paint, not the kind you watch walk down the runway...

[styxman]

Hey Shania, if you self-published, why didn't you use Booksurge, for instance? They are an arm of Amazon.com and your book would be able to be ordered through Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. Did you get an ISBN code with the company you used? It's included with Booksurge and you need that to get into ANY chain bookstore.

I'm having a book published through Booksurge later this year (full color) and it will be available through all the chains. When you self-publish though, the book is NOT automatically available AT the local stores, but it can be ordered through the store.

What's the Book gonna be about F?

Model-related - the kind you build and paint, not the kind you watch walk down the runway...

Well I hope for you it's not Airfix related as they're kinda finished over here, the kids just can't seem to concentrate on model building anymore. It's plug and play, which is sad. I have a brother-in-law that works for BAR (F1) it doesn't happen to be a prototype model...seriously I'm interested Fred.

[Rockindeano]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

[styxman]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

You're well out of order big man...Perry had the one thing all others didn't...a voice...with or without Journey he would have made an impact, a massive impact, infact I'd go as far as saying his solo hits are far better than his Journey contribution...fuck I've said it and won't retract. I listen to SP's CD's weekly and never ever get bored of them...period. You've also missed the point with Shania, she isn't trying to get rich on those book sales, that's not what she's about believe me...I hope you sell millions, come on it ain't another Harry Potter book, stop takin' the piss.
Did Perry need Journey.....no..Did Journey need Perry...fuck yes..end of story

[NealIsGod]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

You're well out of order big man...Perry had the one thing all others didn't...a voice...with or without Journey he would have made an impact, a massive impact

How would he have done that if he had quit the music biz, as he was about to do when Alien Project broke up and before Herbie called him?

[fred_journeyman]

Well I hope for you it's not Airfix related as they're kinda finished over here, the kids just can't seem to concentrate on model building anymore. It's plug and play, which is sad. I have a brother-in-law that works for BAR (F1) it doesn't happen to be a prototype model...seriously I'm interested Fred.

Actually, the emphasis on the books is creating dioramas for the model. The model actually takes somewhat of a backseat to the diorama. We have some really wonderful articles in the book. You can read more about it here:
http://adroitventures.net/w_modelers_re ... ojects.htm

Sorry Andrew, I'm not really trying to "plug" the book. Simply pointing Styxman to it for more info.

[styxman]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

You're well out of order big man...Perry had the one thing all others didn't...a voice...with or without Journey he would have made an impact, a massive impact

How would he have done that if he had quit the music biz, as he was about to do when Alien Project broke up and before Herbie called him?

Talent never quits, he would have bounced back, just like we do on a Saturday morning

[fred_journeyman]

You know the only problem with this book - as someone mentioned earlier - is that it's unauthorized and while that, in and of itself is NOT a problem, the fact that it is not stated obviously on the cover that it is an unauthorized book could be a bit of a sticky-wicky. You'll note many biographies about famous people - if they are unauthorized - usually clearly state it on the cover and it's usually part of the title.

Hindsight is 20/20 Shania, but to cover your ass-tronaut, you probably should have put that clearly on the cover. I can see Perry possibly getting about that, simply because you're using images of him (that are hopefully in the public domain) and talking about him (and hopefully all of your facts are right), and the book itself at first glance APPEARS to be sanctioned by him because it does not offer that disclaimer on the cover. Is it too late to change the cover? If it's a POD, they should be able to do that.

I'm not trying to create a problem for you, or make you worry unnecessarily. Just pointing out something that you can probably fix.

[fred_journeyman]

How would he have done that if he had quit the music biz, as he was about to do when Alien Project broke up and before Herbie called him?

You know what I think is extremely odd? Herbie mentioned the fact that apparently, Perry's band - Alien Project - had done a showcase for a lot of music biz biggies. Yet, in spite of that, they couldn't get the band signed! What is UP with that? At least when Herbie heard the demo, he wanted to sign them (according to him), but by then, the one member had already died.

It reminds me of how closed-minded most of the A&R people are in the music biz. Instead of looking at real talent, they are more apt to go with something that's pre-packaged and ready to go! I doubt that the music industry will ever change.

[Shadowsong]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

Goodness
You too?

So Deano..I am curious

I wonder if we are the only ones that declined to be placed in this immortality?


We have all heard each others stories
Then ccmes the one with a vision
Secretlly collecting each of our pearls to make a lovely pearl necklace.

[Shadowsong]

Well I hope for you it's not Airfix related as they're kinda finished over here, the kids just can't seem to concentrate on model building anymore. It's plug and play, which is sad. I have a brother-in-law that works for BAR (F1) it doesn't happen to be a prototype model...seriously I'm interested Fred.

Actually, the emphasis on the books is creating dioramas for the model. The model actually takes somewhat of a backseat to the diorama. We have some really wonderful articles in the book. You can read more about it here:
http://adroitventures.net/w_modelers_re ... ojects.htm

Sorry Andrew, I'm not really trying to "plug" the book. Simply pointing Styxman to it for more info.

Fred...Stop sniffing that glue....

[styxman]

Well I hope for you it's not Airfix related as they're kinda finished over here, the kids just can't seem to concentrate on model building anymore. It's plug and play, which is sad. I have a brother-in-law that works for BAR (F1) it doesn't happen to be a prototype model...seriously I'm interested Fred.

Actually, the emphasis on the books is creating dioramas for the model. The model actually takes somewhat of a backseat to the diorama. We have some really wonderful articles in the book. You can read more about it here:
http://adroitventures.net/w_modelers_re ... ojects.htm

Sorry Andrew, I'm not really trying to "plug" the book. Simply pointing Styxman to it for more info.

Fred, that's cool, my son's into that, I'll show him the article in the morning.

[Shadowsong]

You know the only problem with this book - as someone mentioned earlier - is that it's unauthorized and while that, in and of itself is NOT a problem, the fact that it is not stated obviously on the cover that it is an unauthorized book could be a bit of a sticky-wicky. You'll note many biographies about famous people - if they are unauthorized - usually clearly state it on the cover and it's usually part of the title.

Hindsight is 20/20 Shania, but to cover your ass-tronaut, you probably should have put that clearly on the cover. I can see Perry possibly getting about that, simply because you're using images of him (that are hopefully in the public domain) and talking about him (and hopefully all of your facts are right), and the book itself at first glance APPEARS to be sanctioned by him because it does not offer that disclaimer on the cover. Is it too late to change the cover? If it's a POD, they should be able to do that.

I'm not trying to create a problem for you, or make you worry unnecessarily. Just pointing out something that you can probably fix.

Personally, I see the biggest loophole iin all the fans stories that were compiled for the last chapter.

[styxman]

Well I hope for you it's not Airfix related as they're kinda finished over here, the kids just can't seem to concentrate on model building anymore. It's plug and play, which is sad. I have a brother-in-law that works for BAR (F1) it doesn't happen to be a prototype model...seriously I'm interested Fred.

Actually, the emphasis on the books is creating dioramas for the model. The model actually takes somewhat of a backseat to the diorama. We have some really wonderful articles in the book. You can read more about it here:
http://adroitventures.net/w_modelers_re ... ojects.htm

Sorry Andrew, I'm not really trying to "plug" the book. Simply pointing Styxman to it for more info.

Fred...Stop sniffing that glue....

Shadow, now that was funny..how's the Budgie?

[SteveForever]

You know the only problem with this book - as someone mentioned earlier - is that it's unauthorized and while that, in and of itself is NOT a problem, the fact that it is not stated obviously on the cover that it is an unauthorized book could be a bit of a sticky-wicky. You'll note many biographies about famous people - if they are unauthorized - usually clearly state it on the cover and it's usually part of the title.

Hindsight is 20/20 Shania, but to cover your ass-tronaut, you probably should have put that clearly on the cover. I can see Perry possibly getting about that, simply because you're using images of him (that are hopefully in the public domain) and talking about him (and hopefully all of your facts are right), and the book itself at first glance APPEARS to be sanctioned by him because it does not offer that disclaimer on the cover. Is it too late to change the cover? If it's a POD, they should be able to do that.

I'm not trying to create a problem for you, or make you worry unnecessarily. Just pointing out something that you can probably fix.

**You could just buy little stickers to place on the covers that say "Unauthorized", perhaps in the shape of a gold star or such if you decide to do that. That way you don't have to re-print. Not giving unsolicited advice, just an idea if you go that route

[Barb]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

I completely agree with you Dean!

[styxman]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

I completely agree with you Dean!

I completely agree with you Dean...oh fuck, throw in the sick bucket

[Clasicrockldy]

You know the only problem with this book - as someone mentioned earlier - is that it's unauthorized and while that, in and of itself is NOT a problem, the fact that it is not stated obviously on the cover that it is an unauthorized book could be a bit of a sticky-wicky. You'll note many biographies about famous people - if they are unauthorized - usually clearly state it on the cover and it's usually part of the title.

Hindsight is 20/20 Shania, but to cover your ass-tronaut, you probably should have put that clearly on the cover. I can see Perry possibly getting about that, simply because you're using images of him (that are hopefully in the public domain) and talking about him (and hopefully all of your facts are right), and the book itself at first glance APPEARS to be sanctioned by him because it does not offer that disclaimer on the cover. Is it too late to change the cover? If it's a POD, they should be able to do that.

I'm not trying to create a problem for you, or make you worry unnecessarily. Just pointing out something that you can probably fix.

Personally, I see the biggest loophole iin all the fans stories that were compiled for the last chapter.

What loophole, Shadow? I was asked to contribute to the book, and I merely wrote my own memories on Steve Perry. No more, no less. My own memories are now in print. So where is the loophole?

[Barb]

I completely agree with you Dean...oh fuck, throw in the sick bucket

Sorry. I love Steve Perry, but I think the bulk of his solo material sucks.

[perryfaithful]

I need to weigh in here.

Laura, when you told me of this idea 6 months ago, and asked me to contribute and write, and I said no, now I wonder. Perhaps I should have said yes and contributed.

However, The subject irks me. I just cannot separate Perry from Journey in the context of greatness. I am sorry, I can't buy it either, for the simple reasons that although Perry may be the best ever singer we have ever heard or will ever see, he simply wouldn't have gotten to the level that he did without his bandmates, and this is increasingly angering me as I type. There is NO way Perry even becomes a star without Herbie Herbert. there is no way Perry ever gets the hits he helped make without Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Jon Cain.

I am sorry. I hope your book sells millions and you become wealthy, but I personally can't separate the two factions.

You did however, just give me an Idea. I think you can all guess what I am thinking of doing now.

What did she think you were to contribute?? You have often beat the guy up here!

[fred_journeyman]

Fred...Stop sniffing that glue....

If only...you know they actually changed the smell of glue?! It now smells like orange!

[fred_journeyman]

**You could just buy little stickers to place on the covers that say "Unauthorized", perhaps in the shape of a gold star or such if you decide to do that. That way you don't have to re-print. Not giving unsolicited advice, just an idea if you go that route

That's a great idea! Dang, why didn't I think of that?! I spend too much time doing graphic design and some of the simpler ideas slip by. Like one night, we ran out of dishwashing soap for the dishwasher. I was rinsing dishes to put them in and went..."Great! NOW how are we going to wash the dishes?!" Of course, a few seconds later, I remembered how to wash them by hand, but it still cracks me up.