Fundraising for our Movement can only go so far if we only look to one another for cash.
If we produce a product that appeals to a wider audience, we accomplish several goals at once. We will raise money for our Movement, we'll find natural allies and grow our network of Patriots.
I've had sufficient positive response to the concept of publishing a SHTF book that we are going to move forward right away. For those of you who reached out in email, the answer is yes: You may publish your piece under a pseudonym.
Here is the theme of the articles to submit: In a sudden SHTF event (not TEOTWAWKI) you will reach for a longarm and one of more handguns, and one or more blades. Build your article around those items (any of them or all of them - for instance, you don't need to write about your knife if you'd rather just write about your favorite rifle).
Write your article in your own voice. There is no need to try to write like the guys in G&A - I'd rather have our "flavor", as it will be more genuine and sincere. Write about your weapons realistically - list the things you like, the things you don't like, the pros and cons. We aren't trying to brown-nose a bunch of manufacturers, our goal is to present honest information to other people who may be looking for a weapon on which they can bet their lives.
Pictures: Make sure you get some. I don't care if you simply lean your rifle up against a tree, or you stage a shot with your wife or kids, or you pose in full ghillie - just do your thing. The only requirement is technical: The images you take must be as hi-res as possible. Cheapie cellphone images won't get it done - we won't be able to run them in print. Now, I have a Verizon Droid that takes images that are good enough for print. Rule of thumb: If your image is at least 1MB, you are good. More MB = better and bigger in print. Just about any digital camera will do a good job.
Get some pics on or from the range, show some targets with your handiwork. Show the attachments that you like. Show your drag bags if you want. This is your presentation - just be sure to convey useful info to readers.
I don't care what you shoot - SKS, AK, Nagants, full-throttle black rifles, Barrett .50's, it doesn't matter. Talk about your favorite loads. Talk about what feeds in your piece and what it doesn't like to chew.
My wife has plenty of contacts in the media/marketing departments of many manufacturers, so we can get images from them, as well. We also have editors, so don't sweat it if you think your writing skills aren't up to being published.
Target length should be 600-1000 words. But that is ONLY a rough rule of thumb. Write your piece in as many words as you need, and the editors can chop it if needed.
Remember: This project is about weapons selection and performance. Don't get into detailed tactics, politics, analysis of 4GW, et cetera. Let's keep it on the weapons from a III perspective, so we can talk to NRA-types in a language that they understand.
Email your work to me: Kerodin@Kerodin.com
Let's get started right away, folks. The sooner we get this in print, the sooner we can start reaping the benefits.
Kerodin
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