Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Another book is on the way..........

Bumping this thread.

Manuscript is completed, subject to several more read throughs and edits.

Captions on 85 images completed, subject to editing.

But now it gets more specific.

So my first request....is for a factory shot of a Plus 8 (1998-2004) in build, with the engine in chassis clearly visible, and preferably no people in shot. This era was just before I was a regular visitorat the factory, so I have no Plus 8 shots.

The second ask is for a nice 3/4 external shot of a Plus 8 from the same long door era. Not metallic red or green.

Third ask is some 4-seater 3/4 shots and even a sideways shot, doesn't matter whether 4/4, Plus 4 or Roadster.

The right image could even be considered as cover shot.but the colour has to be distinctive.

PM'd you, Dave

PM send, Dave!

Thanks both!

Two specific requests please.

A shot of the interim cowl Morgan would fit well.

And a shot of a 1960's Morgan.

Also struggling for a decent Flat Rad image, even the image hosting sites don't have anything I can use.

Usual caveats. Landscape. No people or background clutter!

PM me if you have anything!

So, a brief update. Last time, I was asked to rewrite the manuscript to reflect more of Crowood's corporate style, so it lost some of me, and gained some of them. Publishers provide a huge list of corporate text and number requirements, and these all have to be met.This time, the manuscript was accepted without amendment. It's a different take, because it has to be. Each publisher requires any book to fit their range, and this is why they control the title, the covers, and the style & content. My Crowood book was very much a hands on experience, whereas this one is not. This time it's more of a storybook walk through, up to 1997, with more detail on the long door cars up to 2020. Plenty has already been written on that period from 1909 by various experts, which has alllowed me to ruthlessly condense the history into chapter 1.
With the Crowood book, 25 out of 250 images were bounced, as not meeting the standards, but because most of the images came from my library, it was possible to either photo edit or retake, sometimes after a partial dismantle of my Roadster just for a few photos.So although I'm not expert I do have a few photo edit skills, mainly using Gimp. This time, 23 images out of 100 were bounced. This was more challenging because I have had to source specific images from various contacts, and some of the older ones are just not repeatable. When certain images are scarce, and one example is of Plus 8s being built in the factory, having to re-source takes time, although 98% of my contacts have been able to supply amazing shots which are probably unpublished. For the images which failed on size and quality, I discovered a site caled "Upscale Media by Pixelbin. This is not free, but allows up to 8X upscaling and a sharpening option. There's an annual sub, or a unit credit cost, which is not terrible. I then put these images into Gimp to check "Print Size", and do anything else necessary. This might make me sound like an expert, I'm definately not.
Last time I managed to upload everything into the cloud somehow. This time I sent a memory stick, but for the image upgrades used Drop Box for the first time. I'll soon be an IT expert at this rate.

The title will be "Modern Traditional Morgans 1997-2020" The publisher is Amberley. No idea yet when the release date will be. In case you are wondering, I have Simon's permission to talk about my book on TM.

Finally, we all have a book in us, don't we? This all started here in TM, when someone who is long gone, but an author, told me that I should write a book. It was several years before that happened for all the usual reasons why people never get on with it. This time it began with a link from a commissioning editor at Amberley Publishers, forwarded by JohnV6. I didn't just jump in either, because it's a big deal, when a contract and deadlines are involved. But over a few days and a few discussions with Amberley, and a few discussions with MrsW, I decided take the plunge, because winter is perfect for being indoors, and rambling on.

If anybody out there is contemplating a book, I'm happy to share my experiences, just ask!

Dave ... we do all " have a book in us" ... in my case it's a 'Janet and John' one I ate when I was seven ... think it might be out of me by now though! 😀

Sounds like the writing is only half of it!! ... Well Done.

K

Amberley books always catch my eye, although there is no apparent connection with the village and museum near me. It's nice to know there is another Gimp aficionado, it was the first utility I ever installed on Unix decades ago and still use it today.

Well done with the book, I've been on the lookout for a post-2000 trad for a while so I'll be buying. I'm just waiting for the right car to come along ... and trying to decide exactly what I want so I'll recognise it when it does.

I have a book in me but I can't write it incase my wife reads it