Let me open this column by thanking the hundreds of members who have commented on my articles for LatestPokerBonuses and LatestCasinoBonuses over the years. You are the greatest.
Your many emails about my stories on poker, horse racing, dice, sports betting, and other forms of gambling have touched and inspired me. The emails have come from all over the United States as well as many parts of the world.
My two websites operate out of Sydney, Australia where Joshua Chan, our talented publisher, directs a team of professionals who are dedicated to bringing our thousands of members the best bonuses and the most up to date news in the gambling world.
...I have shared my experiences as a gambler and gadabout journalist with you. I have written about my experiences playing poker with such celebrities as Steve McQueen and Desi Arnaz. I have shared my adventures on newspapers in the Caribbean, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida and elsewhere.
It has been a fun journey, and I have made many friends with our members.
Dozens of you have encouraged me to write a book about my life. Your interest in such a book is very gratifying and for the past year or so I have worked on such an idea.
Today's publishing world for a freelance writer, however, is different than it was when I began my career as a freelance writer. The Internet has changed everything and, to be honest, some of us oldtime writers haven't kept pace with the change.
I have been seeking a publisher for the past year who would be interested in publishing my memoirs. So far, and I say this blushingly, I have not been successful.
My articles on gaming and my journalistic exploits have been published in dozens of magazines along with our websites. This success has been very gratifying to me and I have been very pleased with the number of people I have reached with my stories.
I believe a book could reach a lot more people...
...but I need a publisher.
If any of you know of such a publisher, who might be interested in such a book, don't hesitate to drop me a line. My email address is glawrenzi@gmail.com.
I hope my strategies and stories have turned some of you into winners. From the tone of your letters, I know many of you have benefitted from my work.
...I even have a working title for the book: MEMOIRS OF A GADABOUT POKER-PLAYING JOURNALIST.
We have many talented people -- writers, graphic artists, editors, researchers and strategists -- who work for our websites. While gambling is not for everybody, for most people it is a great recreation that can be profitable if you know the odds and do it responsibly.
I have not had a dull day in my life. Many of the members on this website are responsible for that. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. And if I find that publisher, you will be the first to know.
Let the games begin!