I am now a published author.
Yesterday, I received my copy of "Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention - An Encyclopedic Reference", by Charles Sennewald and John Christman. Why is that noteworthy? Because I contributed two sections to this book.
I ended up writing entries on Refund Fraud in a retail environment, and Integrity Test Shops, two topics that I am familiar with due to my years in retail. Chuck edited the sections, I signed documents with the publisher, and that was that.
So, yesterday, when I got this huge 704 page book, I was thrilled. Seeing the list of other contributors was amazing. So, now I can add "published author" to my resume.
Last year, I was contacted by Chuck Sennewald, asking me if I would be interested in writing a couple of sections for this encyclopedia. To say I was honored is an understatement. Chuck is kind of a legend in the security/loss prevention industry. He even wrote one of the textbooks I used during college. So, of course, I immediately said yes, and then immediately said, "Oh Crap, what will I write about?"
I ended up writing entries on Refund Fraud in a retail environment, and Integrity Test Shops, two topics that I am familiar with due to my years in retail. Chuck edited the sections, I signed documents with the publisher, and that was that.
So, yesterday, when I got this huge 704 page book, I was thrilled. Seeing the list of other contributors was amazing. So, now I can add "published author" to my resume.
VERY cool. Congrats, Randy!
Posted by
Unknown |
8:43 PM
We are impressed.
Do you think you might like to author something yourself??? MississippiKin
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:36 AM
Wow! Congratulations on getting published. Who knows where this will lead you now.
Posted by
Steaming bowl o' Calderone |
9:12 AM
Note to all: This is the first post on this blog not to feature a picture of a Disney character.
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Anonymous |
1:45 AM