Good news everyone! (a la Dr Farnsworth)

Well, we got a project for class a while back to write, design and publish a complete book on a topic of our choice. I chose to do a biography on South African band: Fokofpolisiekar (seeing as they are my favourite band of all time and they just downright rock).

This is a cool excuse because I've been planning to do this book for the past year now. I was a bit sidetracked with varsity stuff, so haven't gotten the chance to sit down and plan it out right proper.

What started as a humble little varsity project has slowly gained the possibility of momentum though...I've already been lucky enough to get in contact with South African music legend: Barney Simon (who is totally awesome and has been uber uber uber helpful in giving info and pulling some strings!), got in contact with the producer of the film about the band (thanks to Barney), got a mail from the band's long time designer, got in contact with the band (well, their press agent anyhow, but I've been given the go-ahead to contact them via email for questions, etc) and I've organised an interview with the lead singer in September!

So if all goes well and it works out, I'm looking at commercial publication for the book. Hopefully the band will be keen and all concerned parties will keep helping out as much as they have until now. If it does happen though, it will be a dream come true for me! (not only because I get to meet and speak to the band...various other reasons as well).

So here's holding thumbs, holding breath and trying to hold head above water...

Viva die middelklas!



-S