tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84908117912674926222012-02-16T09:14:55.252-08:00J. Howard WilliamsHowardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08914532826153243078noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8490811791267492622.post-18661639247453403612007-11-02T01:16:00.001-07:002008-05-30T09:26:43.483-07:00Beginnings<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Bkf25PVdXu8/R1lDMRuFxdI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NP67hl7hp8Y/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141214327814342098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Bkf25PVdXu8/R1lDMRuFxdI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NP67hl7hp8Y/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div></div><br /><div>The purpose of this blog is to disseminate information about books I have written. </div><div>***</div><div></div><div>In 2005 I self published <strong>LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT,</strong> A Lifetime of Sailing on Galveston Bay. The book is a collection of memories of sailing for over 40 years on boats from 12' to 52'. <strong>LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT </strong>is an expression of my love of sail. </div><div>***</div><div></div><div></div><div>The book is Printed On Demand by the publisher, iUniverse, Lincoln, NE. <a href="http://www.iuniverse.com/">http://www.iuniverse.com/</a> Copies of the book are for sale by the publisher and other Internet sources, such as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">http://www.amazon.com/</a> <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/</a> . The book may also be purchased at </div><div><strong>BLUE WATER SHIPS STORE</strong></div><div>2030 Marina Bay Dr., Kemah, TX</div><div>It is available in electronic form.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128159861620021138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Bkf25PVdXu8/RyriOVdHF5I/AAAAAAAAADA/G1EkTMUGwUY/s400/LAFS+buy_my_book_button.bmp" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>***</div><div>***</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Bkf25PVdXu8/R1k1ihuFxaI/AAAAAAAAADc/V2y8jAEdxjg/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141199316903642530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Bkf25PVdXu8/R1k1ihuFxaI/AAAAAAAAADc/V2y8jAEdxjg/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>In 1990 for my personal pleasure, I began to write a novel entitled <strong>BLUE LADY. </strong>It is a fantasy about events that could have occurred on any one of a thousand or more sailboats that have raced biennially from Galveston to Veracruz over the last 40 years. I have been fortunate to have successfully sailed in a number of these races. <strong>BLUE LADY</strong> records some of the joys and frustrations experienced by thousands of men and women privileged to participate in this race. All of the characters and events described in <strong>BLUE LADY </strong>are fictitious, but the boat and the race are real. </div><div>***</div><div></div><div>In 2007 Publish America expressed an interest in my work, and eventually sent me an advance royalty of $1 which I have framed. The result is the novel, <strong>BLUE LADY, </strong>copied at the left<strong>.</strong> I am pleased with the presentation. The book may be purchased from <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/</a> B & N shows a discount. The book may also be purchased at</div><div><strong>BLUE WATER SHIPS STORE</strong></div><div>2030 Marina Bay Dr., Kemah, TX</div><div>Buy your copy today!</div><div>***</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>***</div><div></div><div>***</div><div></div><div>***</div><div></div><div>***</div><div></div><div>***</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>If you care to respond to me, please do so by clicking on "comments" below, calling 512-869-0532, or email <a href="mailto:rebelwi@suddenlink.net">rebelwi@suddenlink.net</a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p></div><span style="font-size:0;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8490811791267492622-1866163924745340361?l=jhowardwilliams.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08914532826153243078noreply@blogger.com1