Yes that is the very book. I think it was 201, but it has been a while. Also by the same author are the books ‘Hornet’s Nest’ and ‘Road to Gold’ [which is a great account of AOCS].

“Just a …” not meant in any derogatory way of course. Rhythms is amazing, best writing I’ve seen in a long, long time. But I would love to stay with those characters in that environment, get to know them a lot better. See how they play off each other or if even do. And have lots more action.

It would take a lot more writing to turn Rhythms into a real book. And this conversation has got me curious. What do you want to do with it Lex? Other than tease and tantalize us and leave us wishing for more?

Or it’s like having kids. Very expensive and maybe rewarding, as it appears to be in your case, but certainly not a way of getting cheap farmhands like it used to be.

Best approach is to get a book contract from a publishing company. They’ll pay an advance approximating how much they think you’ll get in royalties and then credit you with a dollar a sale, first printing 10,000 books (maybe). Good news is you don’t have to give the advance back if they don’t sell enough books and you get a dollar a book more after you reach your advance. If you want to make a living at it, better write fast or get lucky like Tom Clancy (see the NBA analogy above).

Best approach in your case is to send the manuscript for Rhythms in to publishing houses. One may bite. Can’t hurt – if you can take rejection…

And I liked it. But what do I know? I don’t think much of Country and Western music and it seems to be doing okay.

Even without benefit of Vogon Imagery Intensifiers.

Sir, you are a bard and a harper, a warrior and a poet!