New Skirvin book

[Steve]

Here's a glimpse of Jack's and my next next book...

[USG '60]

Ya big tease.

[okcpulse]

Here's a glimpse of Jack's and my next next book...

Sweetness!!! I want a copy when it is released. Do you use Adobe InDesign to put your book together, or do you submit the text and photos and have a third party put it all together?

[Steve]

Our publisher has a designer, Carl Brune, who is extremely talented and does all the design work.

[kevinpate]

I'm glad that pic finally started showing up. I was beginning to agree you were being a tease.

[rondvu]

I am so excited about the new book, I can't wait. Oh but wait is that a ghost in the 4th floor window?

[Steve]

10th

[Steve]

Kevin, sorry, I didn't realize it wasn't showing up for some folks.

[Platemaker]

Steve... will the back cover be the other half of the Skirvin?

[metro]

That's what I was wondering, how come the whole Skirvin isn't on the front cover. Nonetheless, I am excited about this book and will definitely be picking up my copy when it comes out.

[Steve]

Metro, Platemaker, the entire hotel appears back and front cover. Want me to post that as well? I don't mind doing it, though the flaps aren't quite finished.

[kevinpate]

No worries Steve. it comes and goes, possibly something to do with me using Opera as a browser, or perhaps plain ol' operator error on my part. It's been known to happen.

OT - I caught some of your video interviews over on newsok this morning re Plaza and Paseo district. Nicely done.

[Steve]

Thanks Kevin!

[adartist]

Looking forward to the new book Steve. I gave your last one as a gift to several people.
Chris Lee

[Doug Loudenback]

I can't wait to get a copy, also. It will be a terrific addition to Oklahoma City history, and of that I'm absolutely certain.

[Midtowner]

Y'all selling it at the bookstore at 50 Penn like the last one?

(bought it, loved it)

[okcpulse]

Our publisher has a designer, Carl Brune, who is extremely talented and does all the design work.

Is this the same publisher as the last book, A Second Time Around? I own a copy of that book.

I am doing all of my own design work.

[Steve]

Midtowner and OKCpulse: Yes and yes. It's the same team that brought you OKC Second Time Around. It's the same narative voice, even better characters (you can't beat W.B. Skirvin and there's a murder mystery to boot!), same designer, same publisher. This book is beautiful to look at - and a lot of images and photos not seen in decades, if ever.
(OK, yeah, I'm sounding like Billy Mays - Wait - there's more!)

[metro]

But do I get some Mighty Mend It if I purchase the new book?

[Steve]

Um, no, but maybe there will be a drawing for Oxy Clean.

[okcpulse]

Midtowner and OKCpulse: Yes and yes. It's the same team that brought you OKC Second Time Around. It's the same narative voice, even better characters (you can't beat W.B. Skirvin and there's a murder mystery to boot!), same designer, same publisher. This book is beautiful to look at - and a lot of images and photos not seen in decades, if ever.
(OK, yeah, I'm sounding like Billy Mays - Wait - there's more!)

Are they open to communicating with me? These other publishers aren't doing me any justice. One wants me to charge $81 for my book because of the color print.

Sometimes I feel like giving up. But I love Oklahoma City, so I will not quit.

[Steve]

OKC Pulse, let's talk later this week. I'm not sure if Full Circle would do your book, but there may be another outfit that would.

[okcpulse]

Looking forward to speaking with you, Steve.

[metro]

Looking forward to speaking with you, Steve.

Whatever, I'm looking forward to winning the bottle of Oxy Clean.