Status of Project

To date, I have spoken with over 150 people about this project and have received 73 completed surveys.  Not a bad ratio, 1 out of 2!  The manuscript sits around 73 pages long which would translate into approximately 109 published pages; a little short of my goal of 150 published pages.  I have made little headway with obtaining a sound offer from a publishing company and will most likely opt to self publish this work.  I am still collecting interviews, so tell all your friends to contact me, if they have not done so thus far.  Those of you that have picked up surveys and have not returned them, I urge you to take the time and get them to me.  Thanks to everyone thus far who has helped out, I really appreciate it.  The book has really taken shape and there are some really great stories and some cool looking tattoos in it.

The latest update

The initial wave of response to my proposed project has waned and has left me with only 46 pages of manuscript, far short on what I need to even consider publication.  I am concerned that the project may never come to fruition and that I have wasted the time of those individuals who have contributed thus far.  I had hoped to be completing the initial manuscript by Easter, but at this rate, I figure it may take another year to complete enough interviews to even pursue publishing. 

 

Update on the new book

I have talked to fifty people so far and the photos and stories I have received have been fascinating.  It seems that every tattoo has some special meaning to the owner or wearer which would never be realized by the average passerby.  That's what I am trying to accomplish with this work - what people have placed on their bodies speaks volumes to the type of person that they are inside, we have to look past our preconcived notions and prejudices to discover the true meanings behind the tattoos.  Everytime I receive a new photo of a tattoo and hear the story behind it I am amazed.

Intro to this site

I thought I would write about this site to explain what I am trying to accomplish.  This summer I got an idea for a new book while working.  Many people today have tattoos and most people who see them often wonder what is the meaning behind the tattoo, at least I did.  So I started talking to people about them and putting their stories on paper.  Consequently, I am really learning alot and people have been great.  The friends I have talked to about the book can't wait to read it. So.....

I looking for more people to talk to.  If you have a great tattoo and are willing to share your story with myself, contact me.