Mike Marcon Publishing & Freelance Services - Virginia
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Red Beans & Ripcords
Authored by Mike Marcon
Mike Marcon has written of a time in the 1960's when sport
parachuting, or "skydiving," as it is called today, was just starting to
come into its own as a sport. In the U.S., Europe and across the world,
even in the Soviet Union, small groups of jumpers would gather at local
airports and grass airstrips on the week-ends. The equipment they used
was usually military surplus -- their aircraft, a mixed bag of smaller
airplanes.
Mike's early days as a jumper took place mainly in the south, starting first in Mississippi and later, in Louisiana. Mike reveled in the sport as a young guy with nothing on his mind but jumping, girls and partying. He was the master of practical jokes. The characters he recounts in "Red Beans & Ripcords" are varied and slightly off-balance.
There was Major Goody who tried to kill a cat with homemade nitroglycerine, and Swartz who jumped with his dog. There were the first-jump students he trained and the jumpers who became his extended family. There were the ocelots kept as pets that terrorized the various visitors that visited his parachute center. There were outrageous drinking games and eating unbelievable amounts of a southern staple, red beans and rice. You'll roar with laughter at the story of "Eddy and the Body." And, through it all, there was Leon, the Cajun, his mentor and friend. You'll most likely hear the sound of Zydeco music in the pages of this book.
See what life was like for early sport parachuting pioneers. Read a sample chapter here.
Mike's early days as a jumper took place mainly in the south, starting first in Mississippi and later, in Louisiana. Mike reveled in the sport as a young guy with nothing on his mind but jumping, girls and partying. He was the master of practical jokes. The characters he recounts in "Red Beans & Ripcords" are varied and slightly off-balance.
There was Major Goody who tried to kill a cat with homemade nitroglycerine, and Swartz who jumped with his dog. There were the first-jump students he trained and the jumpers who became his extended family. There were the ocelots kept as pets that terrorized the various visitors that visited his parachute center. There were outrageous drinking games and eating unbelievable amounts of a southern staple, red beans and rice. You'll roar with laughter at the story of "Eddy and the Body." And, through it all, there was Leon, the Cajun, his mentor and friend. You'll most likely hear the sound of Zydeco music in the pages of this book.
See what life was like for early sport parachuting pioneers. Read a sample chapter here.
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- Turn Your Ideas, Experiences and Concepts into published reality. Just tell me what you want to express. I can take your subject matter, thoughts and desires and bring them to print.
- Manuscript Rewrites, Editing and Proof Reading prior to publication. Whether it’s an E-book, or a conventional book, I can help you choose the right software, pick the right format and assist you with writing the book. I can also take your existing manuscript and make it more marketable or publishable.
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- Perhaps you need a ghostwriter? As the author, you would retain full rights. The book would become your intellectual property. Depending on your subject, your book may take you places. In the case of the late author Jeffery Ethell, the book I ghosted for him helped launch an exciting career as an aviation writer, television host and subject matter expert.
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“I hired Mike to write a chapter in a criminal justice textbook titled
"Patrol Procedures."We needed his expertise to write the chapter on
vehicle operations for a freshmen and sophomore community/career college
audience. He delivered a high-quality lesson on schedule. If that wasn't
enough, he was really easy to work with. As director of the project, I
can say that people like Mike are hard to find: no hassles and great
work. I would hire him any time for future projects.”
Patrick Lane, Director of Academic Services, Cirriculum Technology, LLC
March 18, 2011
Patrick Lane, Director of Academic Services, Cirriculum Technology, LLC
March 18, 2011
My reputation as a writer is that of paying attention to detail, meeting deadlines and going beyond expectations. One of my greatest strengths is my research ability. Specifically, being able to take a small amount of information, and turning that material into appealing, well thought out documents.
1310 Browns Store Rd., Heathsville, Virginia 22473
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