If y'all are the praying type, send some my way!

[MQAAord]

Most of you know I wrote a book last spring, and I've been working on getting a publisher. I talked to ASA publications late last spring, and they said to contact them again in the winter to see how their work-load looked. I couldn't wait til winter, and I contacted them again a couple weeks ago, sent off a full proposal, and here was their response:

"Hi Amber, just a quick note to let you know I received the proposal --
great job completing the form. We are having a meeting the end of this
month to discuss projects for 2007 and yours will be on the table. I
hope to have an answer for you before month end. Please don't hesitate
to email again with any questions or prompt me along as the date gets
closer.

Hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving,
J.S. [name edited by me], Curriculum Director"


So send lots of prayers, and keep fingers toes and everything crossed that my project makes the cut!

[bike21]

Wow that rocks Amber! Good luck! Toes, eyes, and fingers are crossed!

[GrantHubbell]

Wow! I will definently keep my fingers crossed and pray! BTW whats the book about?

[pilot4500]

I will definitely be sending some prayers your way. Good luck!

[Doug Taylor]

Kick butt!

[gcman6]

I'll be praying for you. What's the books about?

[MQAAord]

My book is preliminarily titled "The Essential Guide to Flight Attendant Training, and Surviving Life as a New-Hire". The title may change, but I think it gets across the message. It's an in-depth look at the flight attendant training process, what to pack, what to expect, what's involved in the classes, etc. Also a guide of how to survive the first few months/year. Usually new-hire flight attendants have very little knowledge of the realities of the job, and don't have realistic expectations. They are stressed out in new-hire school, and once on the line experience massive culture shock. My book helps take away the unknown factor, and prepares people for their new career!


Thanks for all the well-wishes guys! I'm really excited to have generated the interest that I have, and ASA would really be the best match publishing-wise for this book.

[frog_flyer]

Woot!!!

good luck!

my goal in life is to be a college prof and require my students to buy my book.

150 bucks a pop. zing!

[Bumblebee]

best in wishes and hope for you!!!

[amorris311]

amber that sounds like a great idea and somewhat of a comfort to people that are starting out in the business. best of luck to you and hope you get the deal. when you get it published i think you should set something up so we can purchase it.

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

Woot!!!

good luck!

my goal in life is to be a college prof and require my students to buy my book.

150 bucks a pop. zing!

please dont be that professor! i have one right now in media law and ethics and i have never been around such a hot air blowing pontificating man in my life!

[fish314]

Good luck Amber. Hope you get published!

[Tim]

Originally Posted by MQAAord

Most of you know I wrote a book last spring, and I've been working on getting a publisher. I talked to ASA publications late last spring, and they said to contact them again in the winter to see how their work-load looked. I couldn't wait til winter, and I contacted them again a couple weeks ago, sent off a full proposal, and here was their response:

"Hi Amber, just a quick note to let you know I received the proposal --
great job completing the form. We are having a meeting the end of this
month to discuss projects for 2007 and yours will be on the table. I
hope to have an answer for you before month end. Please don't hesitate
to email again with any questions or prompt me along as the date gets
closer.

Hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving,
J.S. [name edited by me], Curriculum Director"


So send lots of prayers, and keep fingers toes and everything crossed that my project makes the cut!

Good luck with the book and maybe you can let hubby retire early for the D

[My Flight Surgeon]

I had a friend who wtote a book a coupel of years ago. He found Wyndham Hall Press who published it for him (I think he had to purchase 100 copies but it has bee a top seller in the field of interest on Amazon for the past 2 years. Might check them out.

We will keep our fingers crossed for you.

[GaTechKid]

Good Luck!

[fender_jag]

I hope things work out for you.

Keep the faith!

[surreal1221]

Very cool!! Hopefully it'll go well!!

[gna_in_lgb]

Good luck Amber! Sounds like you've found a niche that needs to be filled. Best wishes for good news at the end of the month.

[FiveO]

Very very very very cool. Best of Luck!

[WestIndian425]

Count me in for prayer, Amber.

[X-Forces]

I'm not too much into praying, but I wish you all the luck in the world!

I'll keep a lookout in the old bookstore for your best seller!

[mtsu_av8er]

Whip it on, Babygirl!!! Good luck!

[ready2fly]

Knock the bottom out of it, girl!!! Best of luck, buddy! Keep us posted!!

[ComplexHiAv8r]

GREAT! Good luck! Any hope a pre-release for review over Thanksgiving with another aviation author?

[FlyChicaga]

Wow, very cool Amber! Good luck!! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you... if I keep my toes crossed I might trip.

[MQAAord]

Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

if I keep my toes crossed I might trip.

Well I wouldn't want to be responsible for that! Could keep you off work for weeks! (Mental note, want the holidays off? Break a limb or two in late Nov/early Dec, guaranteed 6 weeks off......)