Why start yet another blog?

Why start yet another blog? Besides my apparently being one of the last people on earth to not have a blog, I am coming out with a book about shoes that will be available through the Web site. The eBook should be available around June, with the hard copy being published sometime later depending on whether I have to self-publish to get it printed. Anyone with pull in the publishing industry is encouraged to lobby on behalf of the book, the entire contents of which will be posted on this blog.

The book is called “The OddShoeFinder.com Shoe Wearer’s Handbook” with a long subtitle that summarizes the contents of the book – getting a good fit, finding the right shoes for the situation, avoiding counterfeit designer and athletic shoes, shoe care, do-it-yourself shoe repair, and uses for your old shoes. Writing of the book is complete and it is being formatted.

What qualifies me to write such a book? My main qualification is that I have worn shoes for over fifty years. I’ve also worked on patent applications involving footwear, learned a lot about shoes and foot problems through all the people who have contacted me since I started OddShoeFinder.com, and have had my own life-long struggle getting a proper fit.

If you ever want to learn about things you never imagined existed, start a Web site. You will be surprised at the calls and emails you receive. I’ve been offered tens – maybe hundreds – of thousands of single shoes. Who knew there was such a huge supply of them?  More about that later.

What qualifies my coauthor Clare to write such a book? She has only worn shoes for about half as long as I have, but has written about 250 articles about shoes, foot problems, etc. She also writes much better than I do.

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Colin hails from Melbourne, Australia and has worn shoes for over forty years now.