For Really Big Roadfood Appetites

We thought you'all might like to see the 20-pound first draft of the manuscript for the new edition of Roadfood, due out in the Spring. I don't know exactly how many pages it is, since there are a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. pages added after others, but I can tell you it's over 150,000 words and it includes about 200 restaurants that weren't in the 2002 edition. (Don't mind the coffee stain on the front page; at least it's not blood, sweat, or tears!)

Is this the part where the publisher tells you that the book is going to be printed as a 4" X 6" pocket paperback?

Congratulations, Michael & Jane! It sure looks tasty!

Thanks a lot. I've been sitting at my desk trying to kick-start a 2,500 word feature, and you have to show me 150,000 words, with a coffee stain, for Pete's sake.

Jeez, was Bill Clinton your ghostwriter? You guys are threatening to make his book look like a pamphlet.

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Originally posted by Michael Stern

We thought you'all might like to see the 20-pound first draft of the manuscript for the new edition of Roadfood, due out in the Spring. I don't know exactly how many pages it is, since there are a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. pages added after others, but I can tell you it's over 150,000 words and it includes about 200 restaurants that weren't in the 2002 edition. (Don't mind the coffee stain on the front page; at least it's not blood, sweat, or tears!)

I hope it is out in time for my birthday in March! This is going to be Number 1 on birthday gift list.

Impressive! It's the new combination manuscript tortilla press from Sternco...available in stores everywhere

Congrats! I think we might be able to work up a deal with the Gideon folk...

Please tell me you have included one of Nashville's hot chicken joints.

Michael. I think you're approaching the limits of paper (this addition may resemble the Manhattan Yellow Pages from the looks of things). Maybe you'll need to publish this on a CD-ROM to be used in laptop computers. LOL. It does look impressive.

Oops. I meant to say edition.

We're looking forward to replacement of our dogeared old efition of "Roadfood" - congratulations on completion of a monumental task.

Cheers, John and Gail

Yay! another excuse to take a vacation!

Now the dreaded re-writes...

I love Stephen King's book "On Writing"...but have a hard time following his editing rules.

Best of luck, you guys! Can't wait to get a copy!

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Originally posted by Michael Stern

We thought you'all might like to see the 20-pound first draft of the manuscript for the new edition of Roadfood, due out in the Spring. I don't know exactly how many pages it is, since there are a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. pages added after others, but I can tell you it's over 150,000 words and it includes about 200 restaurants that weren't in the 2002 edition. (Don't mind the coffee stain on the front page; at least it's not blood, sweat, or tears!)

Michael,
I'm waxing down my surfboard... can't wait for June (or whenever it comes out)!
Still Ye Travelling Trencherman, Ort. Carlton in Lovely Athens, Georgia.
P. S. It might be hard to fit Blood, Sweat & Tears on that small a stage, especially with all those horns and all. Maybe you oughta settle for a solo performer instead....

That's cool! Thanks for sharing that.

SOOOOOO many Restaurants....So little time

It looks like there is something for everyone in there! How many bottles of Pepto did you go through to write that work of art? Congrats and can't wait for it to hit the book stores!

Susan

I've got one completely mangled edition, 1 autographed edition with only a couple food stains, I think I need one more to complete my set!

Nice job! Looking forward to it. Tell Jane we loved 'Ambulance Girl'.

Goodness, what a lot of work! I hope it sells like hotcakes. I know I will buy a couple of copys.Rex in expensive San Diego.

Put me down for two! One for the car one for home!

Congrats on the new edition, but I'm disappointed. By the title of this forum, I thought it was going to be about some of the "biggest" meals out there - meaning the most food you can get for your money. Maybe someone else can start such a conversation.