Dave Black's Canyoneering Book

[Cirrus2000]

another excellent read ...

On Writing Books by Dave Black

Interesting read. I wonder how the self-publishing schtick compares to the trials and tribulations of working with a publisher - Tom's book, Courtenay's Summit & Rambles books, that kind of thing.

[Felicia]

another excellent read ...

On Writing Books by Dave Black

Thanks for the link - it was an excellent read.

I continue to be unable to understand why there has to be so much politics in this sport. It's sad to think that some pictures without helmets can impact the distribution of a book. I have enough trouble with Government telling me how to take care of myself, but now a few individuals can influence my reading selections? It's a shame.

Interesting read. I wonder how the self-publishing schtick compares to the trials and tribulations of working with a publisher - Tom's book, Courtenay's Summit & Rambles books, that kind of thing.

Here is an interesting link:

http://www.bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17523

[tanya]

Bo and I have had no problem at all working with a publisher. None! Its been a breeze!

I did not however put any photos in there without helmets lol

[cp0915]

another excellent read ...

On Writing Books by Dave Black

Interesting read. I wonder how the self-publishing schtick compares to the trials and tribulations of working with a publisher - Tom's book, Courtenay's Summit & Rambles books, that kind of thing.

Before I decided to self-publish, I was under contract with a traditional publisher for 18 months. The longest 18 months of my life. Breaking that contract was like being paroled.

~Courtenay

[Iceaxe]

I looked long and hard at both methods and self publish was a much eaiser path....

Canyoneering Zion
http://www.cafepress.com/climbutah.11886377



Canyoneering Tales
http://www.cafepress.com/climbutah.11918147

[tanya]

I finally read the whole thing by Dave --- someone I have been wanting to get together with! Dang guy always wants to do something crazy like a freezefest or ice climbing though.

From his text...

Some subjects weren

[Felicia]

[quote=tanya]

Next complaint ... Unknown techniques. Could someone tell the Park Service that they need to find a new subject

[tanya]

The only one saying Dave's book is not perfect is Dave!

He seems very hard on himself! Oh.. yeah.. that park "expert" too.


No matter what is out there, there is always someone that will pick it apart and find things wrong!

But good looking women in canyoneering should not be one of them!

[canyoncaver]

If canyoneering with good-looking women is wrong, then I don't want to be right!

[tanya]