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Post by admin on Feb 6, 2012 22:10:54 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your experiences MP. I really enjoy reading them. Did you ever think about writing a book? Or, you can just keep posting here and we can make a book out of it!  |
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Post by mooreperformance on Feb 7, 2012 11:44:15 GMT -5
Thanks,
I am an author and have had two books published by Penguin Putnam Publishing.
The first book is SMALL BLOCK CHEVY MARINE PERFORMANCE and the second is BIG BLOCK CHEVY MARINE PERFORMANCE. They are both registered with the Library of Congress.
I have also worked as a staff writer for several large boating and car magazines and have published over 100 magazine articles.
I am a Mercruiser Sterndrive Master Tech and a Mercury Marine Certified Outboard Tech.
Back in the day I attended Scorpion service schools at the factory in Crosby and worked for several Scorpion dealers as a mechanic.
I would really like to publish a book on the "other" Minnesota snowmobile manufacturer (Scorpion) but am afraid that it would not sell well enough to recover the investment.
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Post by crazysledder on Feb 7, 2012 17:58:18 GMT -5
I would donate to the cause if you wrote one to make it worth while! maybe others might as well How much is how much?  cheers crazy |
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Post by mooreperformance on Feb 7, 2012 19:24:09 GMT -5
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Post by admin on Feb 7, 2012 19:46:33 GMT -5
Alright then..I hope you don't mind but I made a thread out of our little side discussion on the bubble nose thread. Now then, my initial thought is the same as yours. How many people would by a Scorpion experience book? I know I would, but what would be the break even number of sales? How much would such a book sell for? |
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Post by admin on Feb 7, 2012 19:52:20 GMT -5
An then there's the idea of an audiobook. The challenge with that is piracy, but the reduced cost to produce and distribute it might make sense. Let me know when it's ready for download!  Or, how about a periodic podcast? |
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Post by mooreperformance on Feb 8, 2012 17:33:29 GMT -5
I am all for it but just from the experience here on this Forum I don't see much enthusiam for reading. Most of the stories I've posted have had no readers!
Maybe if we can get the readership and participation level a little higher here we might have some indication of if it will sell.
We would also need more old photos. I am sure we could use the forum as a place to organize the book and gather the photos/stories.
It should be written soon before we lose the Scorpion founders and factory employees.
Dennis Moore
626-357-3573
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Post by crazysledder on Feb 8, 2012 17:58:13 GMT -5
OR twisted technology Canadian style How about I get a show on public radio with phone in capabilities outlaw radio talk show about vintage sleds with guests like author Dennis Moore ideas are plentiful I'll take an additional ten books for giveways at crazy's place! or tell your agent to contact me artistic license is great if used for good causes |
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Post by stingerIII on Feb 8, 2012 20:10:07 GMT -5
I will buy a book and I like pictures , thanks for your stories Dennis, I read all the ones that I can find( I am not too computer savy ).
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