I think your idea for a “Great Awokening” book would be the most fruitful. I expect we’ll see books in the coming years from mainstream conservatives attempting to explain the phenomena but misunderstanding it entirely. You’d be putting the record straight now before any of them.
It all depends on how hard you want to work! A stats book would involve refreshing skills you haven't used much in the last ten or fifteen years and augmenting them with some techniques you've never particularly focused on, which sounds like a challenge.
On the other hand, making a substantial contribution to political philosophy would just about require you to rewire your brain, an activity in which guys your age don't, as a group, tend to specialize. It would be so impressive if you could pull it off that I'm tempted to urge you to try it, but it wouldn't leave you time for daily posting, and I'd miss you.
The hard part of writing a book of political analysis would be holding yourself to a high standard. It would be so easy to fill pages with the kind of drivel that fills hours at a time on cable TV and sell a more copies than a good book would sell that only a hyperactive conscience could keep any writer from succumbing to that temptation.
Write a social science textbook. As sociology and related fields in this century are dominated by Marxists and progressives, you would have the market to yourself.
I've said this several times, you should consider writing an anthology on Golf, where such concepts as the historical roots are explored, the changing architectural styles over the decades is examined, and of course the various key players who have made a direct impact on the sport at large. This could also be combined with various societal aspects of the game itself (e.g. how certain ethnic groups, like blacks and Jews, have related to Golf over time). The aspects of country club vs public links can be touched on--which courses are better suited for ordinary players vs professional players.
Top it all off with various black and white and color photos, and this would be the ideal book concerning a sport played by kings, presidents, business tycoons, celebrities, down to the present day.
Coffee Table size, naturally for the full indepth effect for purusal.
GOLF: What is it?
there's the title, Steve. Expand upon the various golf essays you've written over the years and the book has practically written itself. It should be rather simple to obtain permission to include photos of golfers, both ordinary and professionals, for the book.
Is there a “Why are we all so scared?” book that would explore our changing perception of risk of becoming victims of crime?
(I’m assuming you don’t care too much about selling lots of books)
I think your idea for a “Great Awokening” book would be the most fruitful. I expect we’ll see books in the coming years from mainstream conservatives attempting to explain the phenomena but misunderstanding it entirely. You’d be putting the record straight now before any of them.
Slightly shorter books, as a Noticing series.
Noticing: Crime and Displacement
Noticing: The Great Awokening
Noticing: Hollywood and Culture
Noticing: Battles of the Sexes
Write the book you most wish already existed or don't waste your time.
It all depends on how hard you want to work! A stats book would involve refreshing skills you haven't used much in the last ten or fifteen years and augmenting them with some techniques you've never particularly focused on, which sounds like a challenge.
On the other hand, making a substantial contribution to political philosophy would just about require you to rewire your brain, an activity in which guys your age don't, as a group, tend to specialize. It would be so impressive if you could pull it off that I'm tempted to urge you to try it, but it wouldn't leave you time for daily posting, and I'd miss you.
The hard part of writing a book of political analysis would be holding yourself to a high standard. It would be so easy to fill pages with the kind of drivel that fills hours at a time on cable TV and sell a more copies than a good book would sell that only a hyperactive conscience could keep any writer from succumbing to that temptation.
Write a social science textbook. As sociology and related fields in this century are dominated by Marxists and progressives, you would have the market to yourself.
I've said this several times, you should consider writing an anthology on Golf, where such concepts as the historical roots are explored, the changing architectural styles over the decades is examined, and of course the various key players who have made a direct impact on the sport at large. This could also be combined with various societal aspects of the game itself (e.g. how certain ethnic groups, like blacks and Jews, have related to Golf over time). The aspects of country club vs public links can be touched on--which courses are better suited for ordinary players vs professional players.
Top it all off with various black and white and color photos, and this would be the ideal book concerning a sport played by kings, presidents, business tycoons, celebrities, down to the present day.
Coffee Table size, naturally for the full indepth effect for purusal.
GOLF: What is it?
there's the title, Steve. Expand upon the various golf essays you've written over the years and the book has practically written itself. It should be rather simple to obtain permission to include photos of golfers, both ordinary and professionals, for the book.
To state the obvious and to aid and abet the enemy, "The Great Awokening" is obviously the best seller of the bunch.