Yes! ... and now for a break

Ok, I now consider myself a bit of an expert on the Pittsburgh Steelers after finishing off the second book, Steelers Triviology. Probably the best thing about writing these is the feeling after each one's done -- although having all three in the can will obviously be best of all.

But yes, I'm tired, so it's time to step away for a couple of days and then hit the final month with the Packers book.

The Steelers book is a little bigger, with a lot more quotes and nicknames, and a special section on the Immaculate Reception. Here's the lead quote from the title page, which is pretty telling about the organization: "I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play." -- Jack Lambert

Over the hump ... sort of

If public theater is going to promote one of the teams I'm doing a book on, I think it's only fair that I return the favor, don't you?

I wonder what they did for an encore.

I'm getting close to finishing the draft on the Steelers book, which is good because I'm rapidly running out of days. Either way, I'm more than half-way finished with the entire project, which has to be completed byApril 1. Again, no pressure.

The last two sections I have to do the majority of work on are the stadiums and records. Otherwise I've broken it down into six other tasks, which I hope to finish by Monday night, Tuesday at the absolute latest. That way I can begin work on the Packers edition March 1.

Steelers book under way

The key to getting the first book done was that it gave me a format, or formula if you will, to work with. Two changes I've already made were to expend the sections on nicknames and quotes because, well, they're fun. So why not?

There's no Ring of Honor section like the Cowboys, or bonus section on the cheerleaders, but the Steelers have more history, Hall of Famers and Super Bowl appearances so it should pretty much even out. The bonus section will be on the Immaculate Reception.

Like usual I'm behind where I need to be, but can hopefully still catch up during the next week. I'm also going to have to add extra stuff for Super Bowl XLV, but that's anything but a problem.