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First off, thanks to all of you who voted for Generation Letter, the band my son Stephen is a member of. They Won! It is a national competition, and they actually won it, even though they are a new band. Now they will have the chance to perform before a crowd including record company executives and talent scouts. Check them out at WWW.GenerationLetter.com
About the book…
This is something that has been brewing in my heart for twenty-five years. Not that I knew I’d be a BushGuy all that time, but I’ve just always felt like writing, and that I was going to write, and that I was supposed to write. I just never wrote! I honestly believe that starting blogging has helped to fan the embers into the flame that I needed.
Here’s what happened. I started keeping notes and journaling when I became a Bush Impersonator, knowing that some of the antics I’ve gotten myself into would make for interesting reading. I am in a writers club, and the motivation I have received from that group has inspired me along the way, and I got about five chapters written.
Then I got an invitation to speak at a major event this summer, which takes place in eight major cities. The thought hit me, that would be a great marketing opportunity for the book I never finished writing. I made up my mind then and there to finish the book, whatever it takes. I had been searching to a ghost writer to help me get it done, and finally asked my friend and manager Vince Wilcox, if he’d consider helping me write it. We were off! That next weekend, I was invited to play golf with a friend, and I knew that one of the guys in the foursome would be a Steven Strang, from Strang Communications, based here in Lake Mary, FL.
Of course, I thought about the possibilities, but I didn’t venture to actually hope that this might turn into a deal. I had approached Strang twenty five years earlier about writing a book, and was rejected. I hate rejection. Perhaps that is why I stopped trying. You have to be tough out there folks, and I was a wimp.
Anyway, between the front nine holes and the back nine, we had a leisurely lunch, during which time I mentioned to Steve that I was feverishly trying to finish the book in time for this event. It turns out that Steve knows this event very well, and right then and there, he offers to publish the book. But he said I had to get all this stuff done quickly in order to have the book in my hands in time for the first event. Well to make a long story short, we made every deadline, and it has been such a joy filled process. Vince and I have spent hours and hours looking at each other on our Macs, and working on the book. It is now at the printers, and I’ll have it by June 26th.
It is a funny retelling of my story, with thoughts and insights shared along the way. I’m calling it a comedic, autobiographical, motivational, devotional.
Watch my web site for info on how to get a copy of…”My Life as a Bush…and my heart for imitating Jesus.”
Much thanks for all who’ve prayed and shouted out kudos. I couldn’t be more excited!
WWW.GeorgeBushImpersonator.com
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Posted by BushGuy on 2008-06-16 01:10:43 | Rating: | Views: 71
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I couldnt be happier for you, congrats to both you and your son. I suppose your wife is going to enter the Mrs. America contest next and win! comedic, autobiographical, motivational, devotional, where in the world will the book stores put you, your book will be like the Wheres Waldo of the publishing world? I love the title, couldnt have happened to a nicer guy. What is this "event" and is Chicago on the list of cities by any chance? Oprah lives here!
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Posted by roe
on 2008-06-16 02:29:23
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Peoria is one of the cities, it is in August. and thank you Roe so much for your excitement! Did I mention that Mike Huckabee wrote the forward?
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Posted by BushGuy
on 2008-06-16 02:40:29
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All sounds really great. Congratulations to you and your son. Hope he gets to be as famous as you. :)
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Posted by scotslad60
on 2008-06-19 10:48:17
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Congratulations! Did I miss my chance when the Open was held here in San Diego? Darn!
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Posted by circe
on 2008-06-26 00:11:50
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I'm so happy for you and your son. God bless you and best wishes.
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Posted by BitterSweetheart
on 2008-06-26 03:10:07
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how about an update!
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Posted by roe
on 2008-08-11 02:45:24
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