Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/23/24 12:12 PM
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I think there's always room for another good book, especially if its from a trapper with a unique area to trap in and sets/techniques that have been developed to deal with unusual terrain
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Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/23/24 12:36 PM
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I've written and published four books and well over 100 scientific articles, book chapters, and magazine articles. While three of the books are not specifically "how-to" books on trapping, they do have trapping stories in them. I encourage writing. The books with trapping stories are "Wild Life', "The Last Hunt", and "Long Way Home". They are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Trafford Press, etc.
Jack
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Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/23/24 05:35 PM
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I’ve read your posts and saw your site. You could do a good book if so inclined. Thanks for that. I have several drafts of articles saved on the computer or written on paper I just havent gotten around to either finishing to sending in for being published. I am a hopeless revisionist, am always rewriting things then I forget about em lol. I would have a hard time doing a book because I so much of what I do has come from things that I have learned here that I definitely couldnt market it to anyone that's ever been on this site lol.
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Re: Writing a trapping book
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03/23/24 10:15 PM
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I’ve read your posts and saw your site. You could do a good book if so inclined. Thanks for that. I have several drafts of articles saved on the computer or written on paper I just havent gotten around to either finishing to sending in for being published. I am a hopeless revisionist, am always rewriting things then I forget about em lol. I would have a hard time doing a book because I so much of what I do has come from things that I have learned here that I definitely couldnt market it to anyone that's ever been on this site lol. Revise away without regret. Your finished product will benefit greatly from your hard work in this regard. Find someone whose opinion you respect proofread it. That will help you to find out if the reader is able to follow along as you intend.
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Re: Writing a trapping book
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03/24/24 07:30 AM
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“Wild Life” was a book I couldn’t put down. You sir, have lived quite the life No more true statement has ever been made
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Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/24/24 12:31 PM
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To me the missing ingredient in most books is how when where and wht is how to determine location. We all know if they are not where we make our sets you can't catch them no matter how great our set it or how inciting the bait or lure.
Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
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Re: Writing a trapping book
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03/24/24 09:57 PM
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What should I search on Amazon for your book Wildlife. I would love to get a copy blackoak - Google "Amazon, Wild Life, Whitman". Should come up. Thank you! Jack
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Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/25/24 08:05 AM
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Thank you Bernie. Was hoping you’d add to the conversation. I have a friend who is an actual author and he does the same. I guess I just long for the days of trapping books and people having them to pick up and actually read. I am looking at it from more of a somewhat all I have to offer from a lifetime of trapping gift/legacy than making money though. I have a couple of articles published. Bucket list is to have something in FFG someday..
BTW, Have several of your books
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Re: Writing a trapping book
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03/25/24 08:45 AM
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You have to do it for the fun. If you want to make money do something else. I had the time of my life writing “ POSSUMS BY THE MILLIONS” and going to Conventions to sell the book and t shirts from 2003 through 2006. Planned on writing sequels but could never get in that far out of a mindset again. If you write and print one don’t get carried away with how many you get printed. I sold a lot of them but still have boxes of them. ; )
If it ain't grinnin I ain't skinnin
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Re: Writing a trapping book
[Re: kytrapper]
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03/25/24 10:21 AM
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My experience, I'm sure, has been different from other authors. Short articles that I sold to magazines such as FFG largely paid for publishing the books. I do no advertising, don't have a publishing house and no publicist/agent. I don't do any book-signings or other outreach. I trap, hunt, and fish, period. Thus, I've lost money on all books. It's something I enjoy doing, I think because it feels so good when I stop. If my mom will buy a few more, pretty soon I'll make enough to buy a six-pack.
Jack
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