I met with CSU about the book, you'll never guess what happened next...

Thank you so much for being on the list, I hope you're enjoying this journey as much as me! Some exciting events have happened since I updated you last month so I'll dig right in.

The web design company I work with, SOUTH (http://south.io) has agreed to design the book. This includes the spine, covers, inside flaps, website updates, and the interior chapters. I'm excited for the first designs in few short weeks!

On July 7th I sat down for a meeting with Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, president of Charleston Southern University. I met with Dr. Hunter to ask for his approval to use the school's name and logo, but also to help promote the book once published. The meeting... could not have gone better! Dr. Hunter has given his approval for Charleston Southern to help with promotion of the book, provided a quote, and has allowed me to use the school's logo and other proprietary information.

I'll be spending more time (quality and quantity) over the coming months as we inch closer to launch. Over this time, you will be privy to exclusive updates via email. BUT, if you're a social person, be sure to checkout the Facebook page for some other fun pictures and trivia: http://facebook.com/BelievEG21

Finally, I wanted to share some of the photos Miss Tam Odom graciously allowed me to use from her time as the CSU photographer. This is only a handful, the best will be making their way into the pages of the book. Photos can be viewed here: http://BelievEG21.com/photos

That's all for now, thank you for sharing the website and Facebook page with friends and family. I welcome you to continue sharing, with your help the story is gaining some amazing momentum!

Take care, and Go Bucs!
 

We Have A Title & A Website!

Thank you so much for being a part of this! I am humbled by the amount of support I have received and I'm grateful for every one of you.

The book is slated to be published this fall, but there are a number of boxes to check before then. I'm excited to share these updates with you as the pieces of this puzzle begin to find their place.

Half of the book has been officially put through the ringer thanks to my fantastic editor, Stephanie Araujo. The second half is being smoothed out and the content from various interviews is being injected into the story. I have collected a number of pictures from Facebook and Miss Tam Odom was generous enough to let me use photos (thanks Tam!) from her time at CSU. If you have pictures that may not have made it to Facebook, feel free to reply to this email and share them with me.

In my most recent email, I asked you to help me vote on a title. Thank you to all who voted! I had a wide variety of answers, including some creative write ins. The title of the book will be "BelievEG21" with a sub-title yet to be released. This was a tough decision and it’s been weighing on my mind since this began. I wanted to give the book a title that expresses the journey of the 2005 Bucs, but make it unique enough to be memorable. The subtitle is yet to be determined, but as soon as I nail it down you’ll be the first to know. Thanks again to everyone who helped make this decision!

Ladies and gentlemen… http://BelievEG21.com is live!

Finally, I want to ask for your thoughts and prayers. Later this month I will be be contacting Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, the president of Charleston Southern University, to ask for the school’s support in promoting the book. The school's official blessing will be extremely helpful in reaching a wider audience, getting the book into the campus bookstore, and more.

My next update will contain details from the process, how my request to Dr. Hunter goes, and possibly a snippet for you to read. In the mean time, check out the website for more details.

Feel free to share the site or this link (http://eepurl.com/ba9vrr) with someone who would like to read this story.
 

Book Titles Are Difficult, Would You Help Me Come Up With One?

Thank you so much for signing up for preliminary updates about the upcoming book! I want to share a few updates and ask for your help titling the work. I will be sending a few more of these emails leading up to the book launch (coming this fall!) and my intent is to keep you all informed of what's happening.

First off, I've put well over 50,000 words "on paper" at the time of this email. I've outlined most sections of the book, I've conducted a number of interviews, and I've studied every game from the 2005 season (and a few from 2004) to be sure my story is accurate. We're not there yet, but the first draft is being polished!

Second, I'll be helping organize a 10-year reunion at CSU this fall during one of the games to commemorate the 2005 Championship. Everyone is invited and it would be great to have everyone there. More details to come on this soon!

Finally, I want to ask for your help. This book a HUGE deal to me, and more than anything I want to do my team and this story justice. I have no trouble writing the story, but I'm having trouble nailing down a title. Please follow on the below link to make your vote for the book title. You'll see there's a space for write-in answers, suggestions are always welcome. At the end of the day, I have to go with my gut so please don't be offended if I don't choose your answer. I will, however, take everyone's answers into account, I can promise you that!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S4i8M9hpHX8xulfIo6PkZF5qob-vvAElLbmY52zY3-M/viewform?usp=send_form

Thank you again for signing up for updates. Your support means the world to me! For being on this list you'll receive a free chapter, a discount on the book, and other various updates as we get closer and closer to the launch.

Take care, and Go Bucs!