[Dixielandjazz] Bix-Red and Don

[Bill Horton]

Not to discourage a Don Ingle book about his dad, but it isn't the "minutiae
and literary niceties" that are the problems with writing a book.  The
really big problem is finding a publisher, or even an agent to represent you
to publishers.  I haven't been able to find an agent who will even take a
look at a sample chapter!  The standard answer to an inquiry is "Thanks, but
no thanks."

Bill Horton
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W. Littlefield" <dwlit at cpcug.org>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Bix-Red and Don


> At 11:16 AM 8/13/2003 -0400, Don Ingle wrote:
> >Butch, et al:
> >For years as I was growing up, I heard many stories about Bix from a man
who
> >worked with him, my Father, Red Ingle.
>
> Come on Don, write us a whole book about your dad and you and all the
folks
> you guys worked with and met. Don't worry about "doing it right", just let
> it hang out so we can enjoy it! Too many books haven't seen the light of
> day because the prospective authors worried about the minutia and literary
> nicities...
>
> --Sheik
>
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