For a few years now, I’ve been considering writing a self-published book stemming from this blog, but I need some information from you first before I embark on such a ridiculous adventure. Below is a survey which will help me out a lot as I make my decision. Would you mind taking like 5 seconds out of your day to answer a few questions?
If so: you rule. If not: that’s okay too (dick). But as you answer, please assume the following:
- The book would contain 100% sarcastic humor, just like this blog.
- It would tell the story beginning from the moment my German wife and I met in the United States, right on up to today, as we live together in Hannover, Germany.
- It would contain several of my wife’s very best Denglish quotes. (A ‘greatest hits’ type section, if you will.)
- It would weave my most traumatic culture shock experiences throughout the story.
- It would NOT be a simple regurgitation of the posts you’ve already read on this blog.
- It would be completely hilarious. (I hope. Because if it’s not, I will throw myself off the nearest bridge.)
With these things in mind, here we go!
That’s it! So, uh… thank you very much for your time!
Oh, and if you can think of anything else I’ve forgotten or might consider in terms of self-publishing, please leave me a note in the comments section below.
Have an awesome week everyone! YEAH!!
— OGM
Oh God, My Wife Is German. 
W/r/t the digital version, bear in mind that (at least on regular Kindle), photos generally suck. I don’t have a Kindle Fire, so I don’t know how it handles photos. And maybe contact George Mahood. He wrote a few books similar to yours (e.g., humous, light little morsels) – “It’s a Free Country” is one of his books, where he starts out at one end of the UK in nothing but his underwear and intended to travel to the other end, depending on the generosity of strangers to supply what he needs. He publishes his books both digitally and hard copy and may have some advice for you. Contact him via his Facebook page. I could see you two guys being friends!
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Thank you for the pointer, Jaton! I’ll do that!
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Publish, for sure. And change your survey! First, Ghostery blocks it as there seems to be some tracking beacon, but, alright, “allow once”. Next it asks me to allow Adobe Flash, and, no: That’s too much to ask. There MUST be survey systems without that crap. Or at least, I hope so.
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