Writing the Sequel to Jack Canon ALL In

I have not been updating the blog as often as I would like.  I have started the sequel to JACK CANON ALL IN, the second book will be titled Jack Canon-Clean Sweep.  The current book deals with the complexities of being President in addition to the day to day relationship dynamics.  I am looking forward to blogging regularly once I get the edits back from the publisher.  God Bless Everyone

Bio Posted to the Itoh Press Website

Hi Everyone My Picture and Bio made it to the Itoh Press Website Check it out and let me know what you think. Jack Canon All In will be released Jan 15 2013
http://www.itohpress.com/authors.html

Picture for the Book Jacket sent off.

Just sent my picture off for the book cover and the publishers website.  Will see if they like  the side view shot.  This was taken by Kathy on our lanai as the sun was setting. 

The story has a lot of tenderness and romance intertwined with extreme measures to make things right in America.  I hope this shot goes with that mood. 

God Bless

My Little Girls Getting Married

My little girls getting married.  Wow- 24 years old, beautiful, a nurse, she has her whole life ahead.  James her finance came by the office one afternoon and asked for her hand.  Little does he know the decision is totally up to her.  I did give my blessing-they love each other- and I have learned that love is the most important ingredient.  Kathy and Casie are busy planning the wedding-watching all the shows- who knew that one network is totally dedicated to weddings?  I am looking ahead to grandchildren and reliving all the fun and wonderful things we did with our own kids when they were small.  Get in the car kids we're goin for ice cream-those were the days when they had to go wherever I said.  What a difference now when I see Casie once a week if I'm lucky. 

Now in addition to the book, we've got the wedding-

we are truly blessed- Jame's family is very loving and open and a whole  lot of fun. 

I started writing the second book Jack Canon Clean Sweep and I'm excited to put the scenes in my head on paper.  Lot's to write about- I'm looking forward to Disney with a junior version of my Princess- and yes that's how we raised her...

God Bless

Greg

My Journey through editing of Jack Canon-All In (Available Jan 15, 2013): Yo Yo Dieting Advance Personal Trainer Answers a Q...

My Journey through editing of Jack Canon-All In (Available Jan 15, 2013): Yo Yo Dieting Advance Personal Trainer Answers a Q...: Dear Frustrated Trainee, It sounds like your diet is taking you for a ride, gaining and losing the same ten pounds, the Yo-Yo effect, isn't ...

Possible Pic for the book taken by Kathy

Funny Story

Heard Back from my Publisher Today-Contract all signed and mailed back.  The next step is Kathy and I will be heading out to an Olde Railroad Station to get a picture for the cover.  Kathy was a wedding photographer before we owned Gold's Gym.  The photo will be for the publisher's website and the back  of  the book jacket.  Tonight is Wednesday night so we'll be heading over to the Estero Life Care Center to play guitar and sing for our friends over there.  What a great bunch of people and the staff that run the happy hour are true angels on earth.  It takes a lot of dedication to handle the elderly population- one plus is for some reason the folks get younger every week.  One gent named Ed started participating more and more each week and now sings several verses of Hound Dog- he steals the show!  Anna sings Here I am Lord, and basically everyone joins in for Small Town Saturday Night now.  This Blog is going to be multi-purpose, the first is to chronicle the journey through editing to publication of Jack Canon ALL IN.  I would say it's got thrills, romance, and suspense all rolled into it.  I promise you'll have to pull the covers and draw the blinds to read the climax!  The second thing I'm going to write about is Free Fitness Advice- I spent 30 years in the business- it's time to give back everything that I have learned over the years.  The third thing I'd like to do with the blog is to tell funny stories about weightlifting and living in a Gated Community.  Here's an excerpt from a post I'm working on about a funny incident that happened to my brother right after he entered a body building contest- 

Well funny thing the poor kid dieted and trained his heart out for months prior to this local show held at the University of Maine Auditorium.  He did poorly-apparently miscalculating- he mis perceived it as a weight loss contest and wasn't at his best.  I was within earshot when he walked up to one of the judges-a mean spirited - old gym rat- former power lifter- retired to ask why he hadn't placed higher.  Since this is the kicker he had placed a respectable third the year before- he considered this man an acquaintance if not a friend.  I heard as the cripplingly ego devastating verdict was delivered in just 5 miserable words..."You were small  and smooth."  Ouch...#@#%#...Small and Smooth? Who said life was fair...but, how could he be both- that's painful for an aspiring bodybuilder to hear.  The judge picked the wrong kid to mess with...

Check back for more blog later.

God Bless

Greg