Wanna Be in My Book?
August 28, 2008So I've been working on this side book project for a while now. I was going to keep it only for people I know, friends, family, etc. But now I've decided to open it up for anyone. I think it makes more sense for what I'm trying to do.
It's a personal book project that I'm going to be pitching to book publishers or maybe self-publishing, we'll see. Not sure about book title yet but the idea is simple. One portrait per page with corresponding question. Hopefully it will have all walks of life including authors, actors, world travelers, musicians, friends, family members, army vets, business people, you name it. The goal is to represent as many different walks of life as possible.
So what do you need to do? Think of your question. Give me one question. You can send more than one but I'll choose just one... my favorite out of the ones you send. This question can be anything.. I'd like it to be just a general life question. It can be something you've wondered about for a long time. It can be a funny random thought. It can be something very dark or sad or tough to ask ourselves. Literally.. it can be anything. The goal is to make the reader/viewer stop for a minute and think about it as well.
Here are a few of my favorites so far.. I won't say who sent them just yet but you get the idea..
If the rules of economics didn't apply, what would we be doing right now?
Are we going to be okay?
Will you love me when you know me?
For what will our children be remembered?
Could Superman be killed with a Light Savre?
Why do I still dance like I am in the 80's?
Should I do what I love or do what I do so I can do what I love on the side?"
Is there really a way to truly be yourself and not be terrified at the same time?
I'm aiming to feature about 150-200 people. I really think it will make a fascinating coffee table book and an interesting look at the times and our culture.
So here's what I need:
1. Your question
2. A photo of yourself (small jpg is fine.. as long as I can see you)
3. A description of yourself based on slashes (see below)
4. Your age
Social Security Number (I kid, I kid)
5. What you currently do for a living
6. What city do you live in?
Here are some good descriptions I've been given thus far:
Husband / Father / Musician / Producer / Writer / Not-So-World-Class Disk Golfer
Writer / performer / Thespian / Golf lover / Coffee addict / Guinness drinker / Jogger / God Seeker / Coach potato/
Tornado Victim / Father / Hunter / Workaholic / County Commissioner
Mother / Wife /Homemaker / Catholic / Barefoot-Pregnant-Feminist / Trash Magazine & Coffee Junkie
musician / surfer / dreamer / be-ist / hope-ist / do-ist / husband / friend / son / forgiven failure
Director / Name Dropper / Texan
Coffee Addict / Traveler / Multi-Untalented / Village Idiot
So how will I choose who's in the book? I will choose based on the most interesting questions, descriptions and faces. I want as much diversity as possible basically. So be imaginative. And send me a cool photo : ) Remember though the photo won't be used. It's just for me to see what you look like.
The deadline is November 1st. I'll let you know soon after that.
Oh yeah. I have to photograph whoever I choose. So people in Nashville or TN or at least the Southeast are going to be the best candidates since chances are good that we'll be able to get together at some point for some photos. People in LA and NY are good too since I'll be in both places soon. But hey if you're question is awesome, we'll figure it out one way or another.
You can send your entries to me before or on the deadline at jeremy at jeremycowart dot com.
Thanks! And Happy Thinking!
