Taking another swing at it

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Wickedfire77, Mar 18, 2014.

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    I thought about writing a book about my adventures trucking OTR begining in 1970 ending in 2009. About all the stuff l got away with, stuff l got caught doing. Things were very different back then. lt would likely be of interest to truckers and possibly people working in the industry.
     
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    Maybe sell it as a series of vignettes to a magazine.
     
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    Uturngirl, do you have a magazine to suggest? Thanks
     
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    Any magazine you have in mind? Thanks
     
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    Haven't done research. I do know ooida's magazine has such things occasionally. There are probably "man" magazine's that feature such things. Writers digest publishes an annual writers market catalogue for sale. It covers everything.

    Suggestion..join a writers critique group for editing and feedback and good company. Meetups is a great site for finding groups.
     
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    Nothing like a vax vs anti vaccine debate/insult fest just before the holidays to split the family up
     
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    I hope you didn't jump into that fest. As we get older we need to learn to smile and murmmer.."umhmmmm. That's nice, Dear."
     
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    I was a silent observer, judging how dumb both sides were by arguing and name calling rather than a factual debate.
     
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    I have never had a flu shot. Never will
     
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    I have no problem with that. The debate was over newborns