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Available for Kindle, Nook, and Desktop eReaders.On May 1, 2012 I set a goal to publish an eBook.
I thought it would take 6 months. It took 14. On July 14, 2013, with the help of some amazing friends, I published Sound Design Live: Build Your Career As A Sound Engineer. I learned a lot about writing and publishing and plan to update it with new information annually.
In May 2013 I set a goal to climb to the peak of Mt. Whitney.
Highest summit in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet.
With the help of Daniel Scott and Elis Bradshaw I trained weekly, working my way up to the necessary distance while carrying a full pack. On July 18, 2013 I struggled under the high altitude to our camp site 6.5 miles up the trail. Unfortunately, the first day was so strenuous that I wasn’t able to reach the peak with the rest of the team the following day. Still, for me, a success.
I thought it would feel amazing to publish a book, but it feels…pretty good. I thought it would feel amazing to climb Mt. Whitney, but it feels…pretty good. I also thought it would feel amazing to speak Portuguese, but it felt…pretty good. I better damn well speak Portuguese after living there for 18 months! It just made sense, you know? It’s not like, poof, here’s a book. It took a lot more work than I expected.
The power I got out of the process of setting and completing these two big goals was momentum. Now that I’ve published an eBook, I’m sure I can release another record or do anything else in the area of online publishing for myself and others. Now that I’ve climbed Mt. Whitney (12,000ft of it), I can find other hikes that I know I’ll enjoy and other land masses that need to be dominated.
I don’t have specifics on my next goals, yet, but one will involve a venture into online publishing and content strategy for hire, and another will involve rocking out with my cock out (aka music). Get your cameras ready.
Well, an eBook, but still, it’s exciting. I decided to compile the interviews I’ve done through Sound Design Live into an easy-to-read handbook for all of my brothers in the pro audio world. It is especially aimed at independent contractors like me who need to be familiar with many different technologies and live events.
This is much more than just a simple transcription of the interviews. I’m compiling the information by theme and distilling it down to its most potent form so it will be exciting to read and the information will stick in your head.
This is going to be the most fun book about audio ever! It will read like a brilliantly deep and funny conversation with your best friend. My job is easy because these industry leaders are some of the most interesting people I’ve ever meet and generally have a great sense of humor.
If you’d like to take a look at the ProAudio Manifesto Sample Chapters, be my guest. It would be great to get your feedback on everything from layout design to content quality.
