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    Posted: March 27 2012 at 21:24
Hi everyone-- 
 
this is a review of a book I published in January called A Coward's Guide to Self-Defense.  It is the first and possibly only professional review a no-name writer like myself may get.   It is by Ken Bullock of the Berkeley Daily Planet.

http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2012-03-23/article/39492?headline=Book-Review
-A-Coward-s-Guide-to-Self-Defense--Combat-Tactics-for-the-Thinking-Person-by-David-I.-Marshall--By-Ken-Bullock

and if anyone is interested in buying a copy of the book, it's available at Lulu or Amazon --
http://www.lulu.com/shop/david-i-marshall/a-cowards-guide-to-self-defense-combat-tactics-

http://www.amazon.com/CowardS-Guide-To-Self-Defense-Thinking/dp/1105128679/ref=sr


Thanks, and if you get the book, God bless you  Smile
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Thinking about publishing on Amazon as well, is it simple?

Congrats man!!
I am a coward and would be slaughtered if I needed to fight so I may look into itLOL
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Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Thinking about publishing on Amazon as well, is it simple?

Congrats man!!
I am a coward and would be slaughtered if I needed to fight so I may look into itLOL

Amazingly, I'd say something similar. :O
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Or just carry a gun.  Wink
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Points: 65616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2012 at 21:40
Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Thinking about publishing on Amazon as well, is it simple?

Congrats man!!
I am a coward and would be slaughtered if I needed to fight so I may look into itLOL
I don't know about publishing on Amazon--  do they have a publishing service?   I used Lulu which did a great job for me and treated me with utmost professionalism, and they in-turn listed the book on Amazon.

Hope that helps, and good luck if you ever take the plunge !
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Oh I see, yes they do. You can upload your work for free and use a free ISBN (if you choose) and they will publish it or people can d/load straight to Kindle!
I am poor as hell so it worksLOL

Also I like the the title and cover so when I scrounge up some cash soon I'd love to help a fellow progger! Big smile
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Thanks, man, and Amazon of course has a sneak peek so you can read the first ten or so pages
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Or just carry a gun.  Wink
By that, I take it you mean your penis?
Because yeah, I whip it out and people cower in fear.

And ooh, your book sounds interesting will check out and even buy. Just bought a copy.Big smile


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Hey the first penis joke of the thread, awesome !
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Originally posted by KoS KoS wrote:

And ooh, your book sounds interesting will check out and even buy.
LOL  thanks bro
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Congrats for publishing a book. That's an accomplishment in and of itself.
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 ^ yeah thanks, you wouldn't believe the amount of stuff I took out before it was readable

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Congratulations David!

You could follow it up with a sequel: "A coward's guide to self-defense: prog version, or how to avoid being beat up for listening to crazy music"
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^ indeed, I've heard some stories Beer

Thanks, Teo
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Excellent news. Congrats. Beer
 
I'll certainly give it a look over on the amazon.
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Points: 65616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 02:31
thanks Phil (the book includes a kite you can seduce and ravish)
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 02:55
Guidebook for Aiki-do or Nippon Kenpo? Head on wall

Anyway, congratulations David a Martial Artist!
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Points: 65616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 03:04
thank you Kei, actually it's mainly a book for non-martial artists







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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 06:13
Nice one David - congratulations on being published.

Just read the freebie section on Amazon & very impressed; nice writing style.

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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 07:20
Congratz David! Clap The review is great, too. 
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