So, you would like to order my book, but you live outside the US? No problem, here's 4 easy steps to take for an international order

1. Email me your name and full shipping address to - 13teams1journey@gmail.com. Be sure to include how many copies you wish to order.
2. I will reply with a list of shipping costs/options plus total price for the order.
3. Reply with which one you select - I will give you an email to submit payment via PayPal.com or you can submit a credit card number.
4. I will confirm when your order ships w/ a tracking number.

See? Easy! Just note that this process can take up to 2 - 3 weeks, including shipping time - I have to order the books directly from Amazon, then ship them to you. Rest assured I will do my best to get them to you just as quickly as I can.

Any questions? Just email me - 13teams1journey@gmail.com

Come join me along with Phoenix Mercury guard and WNBA Champion Temeka Johnson as we celebrate our stories:

13 Teams: One Man's Journey with the WNBA chronicles my 28 day journey to all 13 arenas in the summer of 2009.

Meek Moments: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions - A children's book which is "a fictionalized version of a younger Johnson, and the protagonist has decisions to make about prioritizing, something that Johnson says she learned from her grandmother, Jewel Johnson, who was a mother to her own seven children and Johnson."

- Kelly Carter, ESPN.com

The event will be held at Stupid Cupid, 5027 N. Seventh Ave (NE corner of 7th ave and Camelback) on Saturday, July 16th from 2:30 - 4:00pm. Come down and grab your copy of our books & we'll scribble in them for ya. (if you want us to that is.)

There will be a VERY limited number of books on hand, and once they're gone, they're gone! Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.

Phoenix Mercury Director of Basketball Operations Bridget Pettis (and author of the foreword) will be on hand as well!



Bonus offer! Make a single purchase at Stupid Cupid and get $2.00 off the price - that knocks it down to 11.99!! (this only applies to 13 Teams, and not Meek Moments - thanks)

See you there, and GO MERCURY!!

PS - For those of you not in the Phoenix area, the book will be available on Amazon.com on 7/15. I will have further instructions on my blog for international orders soon.

Ok, I'm putting it out there...

Anyone want to go to the WNBA All Star game this year? I've got an extra ticket, (Sec 22, row 11) room at the hotel, and a rental car. All you'd have to do is get to San Antonio.

I don't smoke or snore. Flying in Friday and leaving Sunday. I can provide airport transportation.

BTW - Southwest is having a sale right now.

Price is totally negotiable. Any takers? Email me 13teams1journey@gmail.com

Ok, so I know this book release is turning out to be a bit like Microsoft, with what seems to be no exact release date. For that I do apologize. I figured it might be a good explanation to explain how things work in "self-publish" world.

Right now, the manuscript is complete, and I have a "proof" - a copy of the book in its completed form to make sure it is exactly how I want it published. This most recent copy of the book has a few minor graphic errors that I could not have seen until I saw the book in print form. So, here's what has to happen:

1) I make the changes needed and upload the corrected manuscript.
2) It takes 24-48 hours to get the formatting of the manuscript approved.
3) Once approved, I then order a proof, which takes 2 days to get me. (I order every one overnight to make sure it gets to me as soon as possible.)
4) I receive the proof, then approve it.
5) Once approved, it takes Amazon 5 - 7 business days to make it available on line.

So, the original release date was supposed to be today, June 28th - however, I discovered a few small errors in the final proof, so I have to repeat the above process once more, which means that the book will not be out for another 2 weeks. For this, again, I do apologize. It will be soon, I promise. I want to make sure WNBA fans get the absolute very best.

Stay tuned. It's coming. I promise.

Hey All, will be having a book chat this Sunday - I'll announce the time on Saturday here and on my Facebook page. I'll be reading passages from my book and will also take questions and such. Should be fun!! Who's in?




**UPDATE** Book chat will be on Monday, will announce time either today (Sunday) or Monday morning. There are too many WNBA games today - don't want to compete. See you then!

Hmm, things seem to be a little different, no? Yes, I've changed my twitter handle, as well as my website URL. Let's just say the change has been a long time coming and was inevitable. No, the WNBA did not tell me to stop using the likeness of their name - they even re-tweeted it when I changed it to WNBA_GUY on twitter two years ago.

So, why the change?

It became apparent to me about half way into the NCAA women's tournament this year that my fandom for women's hoop went well outside the realms of the WNBA - hence just using the letter W. After thinking about it a little while longer, I thought that with the book coming out soon (we'll get to more details in a minute) using the likeness of the WNBA brand might not be such a good idea. For starters, I want to make sure people do not assume that I am a part of the WNBA as an organization. Oh, indeed I support them any way I can, but I'm a fan who is more autonomous than anything. Thus I decided wguyblog would be a good name to move to.

There you have it. @wguyblog on twitter and here at www.wguyblog.com. I'll be posting blog updates & new videos (got a new HD Kodak Zi8) on Mondays from now until the end of the season as best I can. Also, check out my semi-regular spot over at "Dishin & Swishin" with David Siegel.

Ok, ok, yes, I know. The book has been coming out for weeks now, but no news. Well, I can safely say that it should be available on Amazon.com within the next two weeks. Editing comes in layers, and it took more than I thought it would. I refuse to give WNBA fans anything less than my very best, so I do thank you for your patience. I'll blast out tweets and Facebook updates the minute it is available.

In the meantime I put together my first video.

What was an excuse to get out of town for a few days turned into me attending a community event with the Washington Mystics. The team had partnered with Dreams for Kids DC to put on an adaptive basketball clinic for kids with physical or cognative disabilities. I had a great time and got to touch base with Mystics rookie Ta'Shia Phillips, who shared her thoughts on interacting with the community.

Enjoy.



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This link will expire on May 31st, so get your preview now. The file is a PDF, so you'll need adobe acrobat or a similar PDF reader to view it.