The Book is done!

[Lefty4003S8]

OK....seriously now....I just went to Amazon.co and pre-ordered 2 copies of your book----YAY!!!!!!
I can't wait to see this one!!!!!!

I would also love to have you autograph them for me!!!!!









Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica

[jdogric12]

Look what that derned automatic censor did to "Bass" when I underlined the B. Really?!

Yep, really.

[bosco64]

Paul, we just can't wait until the book comes out...you've done a magnificent job...

[incubus2432]

Fantastic news Paul! I'm sure it's nice to get a breather before the holidays.

[walker]

SWEET! Can't wait to get a copy! Congrats on all the hard work finally coming to fruition, Paul.

Too funny about the auto-censor asterisking "Bass." I guess now just be careful not to underline the B in your name unless you want to be known as the ***duke.

[fluffy]

Just added it to my amazon wish list and it should be out by July?? Hey.... that's my birthday what a wonderful set of events !!!! I also tweeted it

[beatlefan]

Congrats, Paul!!

I've already ordered mine

[Chris P]

Great!!! Can't wait!!

[T.A.R.]

Congrats Paul! I hope you are well rewarded for all the hard work you put in. I preordered mine and can't wait.

[MiroN]

i want my copy autographed !!!

Me too!!!

[johnallg]

Expecting it for Christmas (order anyway).

[rickboy88]

Looking forward to it! I'll be getting in a pre-order soon.

[bassduke49]

The book is under review right now by John Hall and a couple of select Forumites for fact check/copy edit, and final corrections should be made next week. Then it's off to the publisher. Final count, 144 pages with 371 photos (367 color, four B&W), plus the final version of the Rickenbacker Bass Timeline/Family Tree graphic as a two-page foldout. Gotta redesign the back cover to make room for UPC codes, price, publisher's logo, ISBN number, etc.

Whew.

[johnhall]

Now all the publisher has to do is the printing, registering for copyright, and marketing. Sales are accounted for, and royalties are sent to the author periodically.

Well, I hope you do better than Richard Smith and Tony Bacon did. I seem to recall them saying they were always hearing variations of "the check's in the mail". It also explains why they've always published their own books themselves since.

[bassduke49]

Well, I hope you do better than Richard Smith and Tony Bacon did. I seem to recall them saying they were always hearing variations of "the check's in the mail". It also explains why they've always published their own books themselves since.

I can't say that Hal Leonard/Backbeat Books has always been "speedy," but they quickly sent me the promised advance when I signed the contract. Back when you and I first talked about this book (August 2005) you recommended I go with Hal Leonard for the publisher, and so I did. I can't speak for other author's experiences with them, but mine have been satisfactory. HL appears to be the largest music book publisher in the world(?), so maybe the big ones move more slowly. I should be meeting with my new contact at HL in a couple of weeks; maybe I can get a better read on any "check in the mail" issues. Compensation is not really a big concern for me at this time. I'm more interested in finally making a book on Rick basses available.