Help Wanted: Photos Needed



I have often said that the process of writing A Hero's Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp meant that it isn't MY book but it is a book that belongs to the people that make up the legacy of Olympia. Well, now is a chance to make this a reality for you.




As stated, the manuscript is now in the hands of the publisher and the next step is identifying pictures that will go in the book. I have decided that each of the twelve chapters, with the theme of each being a step in the journey we are all on as hero's of our own story, will have a picture as part of the first page. So it's only 12 pictures but the process to select them is harder than I thought.

So I'm looking for help.

The pictures must be of a quality that the publisher can use. I already had 12 pictures picked out but they rejected them for being of poor quality. The poor quality could be because many are from phone cameras, or, in most cases, I found pictures I liked and took a screen shot to use. A No No.

I am attaching each of the 12 pictures. If anyone has the same picture in its original form, digital is OK, send me a copy of it please. If any of the pictures sprung you and to send me a similar picture that's would be awesome  too.
















But there is more to this. If you get nostalgic and go through your personal Olympia Pictures you may want to send me any that you think really capture the hero's journey. 


I'm lucky to have Michelle and Greg on this with me but as with everything Olympia, if we all pitch in the results will be amazing. I'm hoping to have dozens of pictures to have to go through. 


Please email me any pictures, in their original form, to coachdools71@gmail.com

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