Yanks in the Outback
I goofed; Print book out now; Kindle later
The kindle version of my new book Yanks in the Outback: A story of Woomera, South Australia, the Joint Defense Facility Nurrungar (JDFN) and the First Gulf War is scheduled for publishing on 23 June 2015; my 55th birthday. Not sure why I picked this date, but I did. But, my print version of the book has […]
How to get your book in print – 7 Steps.
I was downtown today and decided to check the mail. I opened the PO Box and received a card saying “Pick up your package.” So I did. I got home and opened the box. I looked inside and saw 10 copies of my book. I was happy. It was a long time coming. I already […]
Have you ever sent out a memo … and wished you hadn’t?
Have you ever sent out a memo – been very proud of it; put lots of work into it; lots of thought – only to receive some embarrassing feedback about something you missed? Something big; something obvious. Could have easily been avoided if you had someone check it first before sending it out to the […]
Aussie Accent
When I first arrived in Australia back in early 1990, I had a bit of trouble understanding the Aussie accent. The following excerpt from my upcoming kindle book, “Yanks in the Outback” gives a shining example of what I mean. Note: Book is fiction but based on my real life experience while stationed in Woomera […]
Woomera – Flashback Visit.
When you start talking about the village of Woomera, most people on the planet will ask a very appropriate question, “Where’s that?” And, that’s the question I asked back in late 1989 when the US Air Force dropped a set of orders on my desk saying, “Report to Woomera.” The Air Force gave the old “good news/bad […]