Wanting to Publish a book about my Military service in Iraq?
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Write the book while you are still enlisted...you can have it published when you get out or do it using a different name.\n\nHere are some great resources for getting started, how to write the book, maybe a screenplay for a movie, and how to self-publish your work.\n\nThanks for your service in the military and take care :)\n\nhttp://www.writestreet.com\n\n\n==============================...
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If yes, what's your current address, phone number, and place employment?................  There's gotta be a law against military desertion. Otherwise, before any conflict there'd be a rush of servicemen leaving. Flipping a burger/pushing paper's different than being shot at.
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The book is called "Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War  \n" by Richard Holmes\n\nRichard Holmes is one of Britain's leading historians, who has brought us Tommy, Sahib, and who last year presented his BBC television series on Winston Churchill. This week sees the publication of his new book 'Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War', in which he focuses on life as a British soldier serving in present-day Iraq. Kirsty talks to Richard Holmes about his new book, which as he admits is a curious hybrid of history and journalism.\n\n'Dusty Warriors' is out now in hardback.\n\n\nyou can buy the book from amazon.com http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007212844/026-0495087-6236417
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TRY THIS http://army.mil
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I just found a GREAT website to let you do just that.  See below so you can just click on it.  I applaud you and everyone else that sends mail to them.  Actually, I found 2 sites.  \n\nGOD BLESS THE USA AND OUR TROOPS ABROAD!
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you can go to any publishing company and ask them about that... if your story is interesting, they'll agree to publish your story.
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togetherweserved.com, but I must warn you...if you’re not highly decorated and war injured, you better be careful what you say over there...on  postings and threads, or they'll eat you alive. Best to be as anonymous as possible if you’re not mainstream (pro-war) you might get unwanted company. S/F
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Try finding a publisher.
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Start at Lulu.\n\nwww.lulu.com\n\nThere are forums there and you can publish parts of your book electronically for no cost.\n\nAll the best.  Having a book ready to publish is always exciting.  Been there. Have 5 published.  Working on 6th.
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Is he writing it himself? If not, I think what you need is a ghost writer (if he's willing to pay). I'd suggest you search under "ghostwriter" or "ghostwriting" on the web. There are many companies, individuals who do that. Contact some of them and compare their experience and fees. You then write a proposal and submit them to agents/publishers. Normally, you would submit the proposal before the book is complete for nonfiction.If you can't find an agent/publisher, you can always self publish. There are publishing companies who would assist people doing self publishing. Read "Publishing for Idiots". It's very helpful.
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Do it for yourself. It looks like your having a good time and I found a lot of your blog entries interesting and some humorous. \n\nI like the fact your in the service as I also have a son in the service. I'll come back to read yours from time to time. Not much on mine to read yet 'cause I'm still figuring it all out.
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I am writing a Cookbook. What I did is search for Book Publishers on the Inet. Many may require money from you up front (But, market the book better) and some may not charge any up front fees (And Do nothing for you), it just finding the one you want. Let me go check my "Favorites" and I give you a few links BRB.\nWell, most of mine only do Cookbooks, but, this one; http://www.trafford.com/\nHere they have a Free Publishing Guide to help you. YOU NOT have to use this Publisher. Research this for a long time. Above me are some GOOD answers. Publishing a book takes time do not hurry! As, I work on my Cookbook I have the time to research more Publishers and Costs. Hopefully when my Book ready I will know who to send it to and what they require to Accept my WONDERFUL Cookbook. ;-p
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There is at least one:\nhttp://www.iraqicookbook.com/\n\nTry using searching on Google for some more.
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not sure but check this:\nhttp://realproductivity.com/publisher/self-publishing.htm?OVRAW=free%20publishers&OVKEY=publisher%20free&OVMTC=standard\n\nhttp://www.bookpros.com/pub_pages/pub_google.php
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www.kbrjobs.com.............my hubbys employed by them,stationed in Iraq but thats the website that got him the job.Good luck!
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Everything depends on your record in the market. Have you done this before? What were the results? You will have to sell your services to a publishing house and an author and the book stores. What experience do you have in publicizing events. I don't mean to be rough but these are just some of the questions you will be asked. The people won't even talk price until you have a track record. I am a published author and still deal with this.
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Pancha,\n\nI have never agreed with a word you have said on this website, but I can answer this question for you. Don't listen that ***** enlightenment. That is the dumbest crock of sh*t I have ever heard. MOST vets will tell you that there time in the military was extremely rewarding and taught them many life skills. Everything I have in this world, I owe to the skills the Army taught me. The friends you make will be lifelong, and the bond you share will be unparalleled - especially if you deploy to Iraq with them.\n\nWe in the National Guard have a saying: If you haven't been to Iraq yet, you will be going soon. The figure is close to 75% of all National Guard members nationwide have been to Iraq. I am getting ready to go again in October.\n\nService in Iraq is not ANYTHING like the liberal media would have you believe. It is statistically the safest war the United States has ever deployed anyone to. With over 500,000 military members having gone and around 2400 have died, that means you have a 99.9942% chance of making it back to the United States alive. Pretty damn good odds in this soldiers book.\n\nWe are doing a lot of good things over there that you NEVER hear about.\n\n* The media would have you believe that everyday Iraqis don't want us there. Nothing could be further from the truth. They want us to finish the job and leave when it is done - not sooner.\n* The media would have you believe that Iraq is close to civil war. Again, this is untrue. The violence is merely painted in such a way as to give that illusion. Most Iraqis want peace and the opportunity to succeed - NOT civil war.\n* The media would have you believe there is a deadly "insurgency" in Iraq. By definition, an insurgency is filled with citizens of an occupied nation. Iraq is not occupied, and the "insurgents" are all from other countries. My unit was responsible for transporting prisoners last year and 95% of all detainees captured were from Saudi Arabia or Jordan or Syria or Egypt or Yemen or a host of other countries. Most speak English very well (a tip off right there that they are not Iraqi) and will tell you that most of the "insurgents" are foreign.\n\nDuty in Iraq is not bad, and most find it very rewarding. Many of the Guardsmen from my unit who just returned at the beginning of this year have volunteered to go back in October.\n\nHow soon after your Basic Combat Training (BCT or just Basic) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) might you go? Depends on your unit. If they have not gone to Iraq or not gone in a while, they may be going soon. It is also possible you could get assigned to go with another unit if they need your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS - your job). This is the absolute WORST scenario. You would rather go with people you know, people you trust with your life. So, I guess the answer is you might get tapped to go just weeks after you graduate Basic and AIT or you might never go.\n\nEither way, good luck.\n\nm1a1mikegolf - Actually, you are incorrect. EVERY enlistment is for eight years. If Pancha signs for three years, five years will be done in the IRR (Individual Ready Reserve). This means that while she is not actively drilling with the National Guard, she is still subject to recall. But, yes, she can do a three year enlistment and then leave the Guard.