I had my newest article "Trying To Find The Zone At 62" published today on Ezine Articles.
If you would like to take a gander go to http://ezinearticles.com/6785228.
I also have four other articles that can be read. They are 6270632, 6165572, 6153228, and 6202470.
They are all short articles that cover different subjects from hunting, fishing, cancer, snowmachine excursions, and running.
Had a terrific thunderstorm tonight with bolt lightning, high winds, and hail. Although we have very little if any snow in the mountains; this is still the end of December. What a strange weather year.
If you like my articles, please checkout my website at http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
There you will find more info about me, my books that are available, and some picture galleries to view.
My book, Alaskan Adventure: Stories of Our Bush Teaching Experience is available as a Kindle book for a nominal fee of $2.99.
Thank you for viewing my blog site.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
McCain Adventures: Trivia Contest for High School Classmates
McCain Adventures: Trivia Contest for High School Classmates: I recently held a Trivia contest for my High School classmates. The person who could answer the most questions correctly won a set of my boo...
Trivia Contest for High School Classmates
I recently held a Trivia contest for my High School classmates. The person who could answer the most questions correctly won a set of my books. That would be my Alaskan Adventure book and the four children's books.
The first question actually gave them a choice of three questions to choose from. Then I asked eleven questions about things that happened during our high school years.
The last two questions they had to go to my website, http://www.mccainadventures.com/, and look at the picture galleries to answer.
Boy, I can tell you we forget a lot over the years, even with the help of the class yearbook.
It was fun an we actually had two gals tie for the win. Maybe I should have a Kansas City playoff or a sudden death question.......Nah, they are both winners.
The first question actually gave them a choice of three questions to choose from. Then I asked eleven questions about things that happened during our high school years.
The last two questions they had to go to my website, http://www.mccainadventures.com/, and look at the picture galleries to answer.
Boy, I can tell you we forget a lot over the years, even with the help of the class yearbook.
It was fun an we actually had two gals tie for the win. Maybe I should have a Kansas City playoff or a sudden death question.......Nah, they are both winners.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
www.mccainadventures.com....New Prices...New Pics
The wind is howling, the air is straight from the Arctic.....thank goodness the little goblins were not out in this weather last night.
While running this morning in the brisk air my thoughts turned to the holidays that are soon approaching.
Do you have an avid reader in your family? Do you have youngsters that love being read to at night?
Check out my website, www.mccainadventures, for some great deals on books for the youngsters and the young at heart.
You can purchase in bundles and save even more. While you are at the site check out the new pictures of different parts of Alaska
Went paragliding this summer at Alyeska Resort-WHAT A TREAT! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! The area we took off from is now under 40 inches of snow.
Get your adventure on and check out the website.
While running this morning in the brisk air my thoughts turned to the holidays that are soon approaching.
Do you have an avid reader in your family? Do you have youngsters that love being read to at night?
Check out my website, www.mccainadventures, for some great deals on books for the youngsters and the young at heart.
You can purchase in bundles and save even more. While you are at the site check out the new pictures of different parts of Alaska
Went paragliding this summer at Alyeska Resort-WHAT A TREAT! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! The area we took off from is now under 40 inches of snow.
Get your adventure on and check out the website.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Reduced Book Prices....New Photo Galleries
It is not that far away. Consider your reader or young readers in the family when you do you Xmas shopping or stocking stuffers. The book prices have been reduced and are consumer friendly.
While you are moving around the website check out the new photos in the Photo Galleries.
Remember http://www.mccainadventures.com/ is a great site for viewing and checking off items on Xmas lists.
While you are moving around the website check out the new photos in the Photo Galleries.
Remember http://www.mccainadventures.com/ is a great site for viewing and checking off items on Xmas lists.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Book Prices have changed-NEW Picture Galleries Coming
Check out the NEW affordable book prices on the mccainadventures.com website. ALL of the individual books and the book bundles have been reduced. It is not that far away from Christmas for you to start thinking about friends and loved ones.
Check out the website-It won't cost you anything and you might enjoy the picture galleries.
Speaking of the picture galleries- They will be changing in the near future with newer up to date pictures from different parts of Alaska; So keep checking back.
Check out the website-It won't cost you anything and you might enjoy the picture galleries.
Speaking of the picture galleries- They will be changing in the near future with newer up to date pictures from different parts of Alaska; So keep checking back.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Check Off One of the Bucket List Numbers!
My wife, Deb, and I spent this past week in Wasilla, Alaska. We stayed at a beautiful Bed and Breakfast named the Lake Lucille Bed and Breakfast.
Rates were fantastic, the rooms beautiful, and our hostess, Carol, is the best!!
While we were there we went to the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood. This is a small town south of Anchorage. We rode the tram up to the top of the mountain and Paraglided down to the bottom. Our pilots were Drew and Wil. What super guys!! and a great company to work with. Check this one off the list.
While we were doing this there was a running race going on. The race lasted from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. There were two goals for this race: be the fastest one to run from the resort at the bottom to the top in the quickest time and to run up and ride the tram down as many times as you could in the alloted time.
One hundred and fifty diehard souls were running this race. Last year the fastest time was 25 minutes and the most completed "laps" was 25. Wow!!! Hats off to all of you!
My wife and I are looking forward to coming back next June to run in the Mayors Race in Anchorage. It has a marathon, Marathon Relay, Half-Marathon, and a five miler. The race is run on the Saturday that is closest to the Summer Solstice. Number two off the bucket list????
What a beautiful state to visit. It also helps that my son and grandson live their :}
One last question if you have paraglided before do you like roller coasters? This is what Drew asked me just before we started spinning like the water going down the drain....Yahooooooeeeeee :}
Rates were fantastic, the rooms beautiful, and our hostess, Carol, is the best!!
While we were there we went to the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood. This is a small town south of Anchorage. We rode the tram up to the top of the mountain and Paraglided down to the bottom. Our pilots were Drew and Wil. What super guys!! and a great company to work with. Check this one off the list.
While we were doing this there was a running race going on. The race lasted from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. There were two goals for this race: be the fastest one to run from the resort at the bottom to the top in the quickest time and to run up and ride the tram down as many times as you could in the alloted time.
One hundred and fifty diehard souls were running this race. Last year the fastest time was 25 minutes and the most completed "laps" was 25. Wow!!! Hats off to all of you!
My wife and I are looking forward to coming back next June to run in the Mayors Race in Anchorage. It has a marathon, Marathon Relay, Half-Marathon, and a five miler. The race is run on the Saturday that is closest to the Summer Solstice. Number two off the bucket list????
What a beautiful state to visit. It also helps that my son and grandson live their :}
One last question if you have paraglided before do you like roller coasters? This is what Drew asked me just before we started spinning like the water going down the drain....Yahooooooeeeeee :}
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Personal Accomplishment
Today, my wife and I competed in two separate running events. We had joined a community running group and recently completed the 12 week program. My wife set a personal record in the 10K run and finished 2nd in her age group. I ran a half marathon, set a personal record, and finished 4th in my age group.
What a great feeling to successfully finish a program and achieve the goals you had set at the beginning of the program. It was such a success we signed up for the next 12 week session!
It doesn't take much to get off the couch, meet new friends who look out for each other, and achieve personal and group goals. All communities have these types of walking and running groups. You do not have to be an elite runner. Try it-It your Life.
What a great feeling to successfully finish a program and achieve the goals you had set at the beginning of the program. It was such a success we signed up for the next 12 week session!
It doesn't take much to get off the couch, meet new friends who look out for each other, and achieve personal and group goals. All communities have these types of walking and running groups. You do not have to be an elite runner. Try it-It your Life.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Stealing Someone Elses Article for Your Gain--Plagiarism
I did a search on Google .com today for information about an article that I had written earlier this year.
To my amazement someone had taken one of my articles, grossly changed some of the words, changed the progression of the paragraphs, added it to a couple of other articles from some other author and printed them as theirs.
Someone needs to look up the definition for plagiarism.
I guess copyright laws don't mean anything. If I can track down this low life they will hear my thoughts about such actions. Fuming!
To my amazement someone had taken one of my articles, grossly changed some of the words, changed the progression of the paragraphs, added it to a couple of other articles from some other author and printed them as theirs.
Someone needs to look up the definition for plagiarism.
I guess copyright laws don't mean anything. If I can track down this low life they will hear my thoughts about such actions. Fuming!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Four Articles by Steven R. McCain Now Posted for Your Reading Enjoyment
EzineArticles.com and Articlesbase.com have now published four of my written articles.
The latest being "It's Only a Small Whitehead" (Skin Cancer).
The other three have been read and enjoyed by many of my loyal readers out there.
For those readers that are new to my articles they are:
"Losing to a Grizzly Bear"(Hunting)
"My Retirement Trip to Alaska"(Fishing)
"The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion Into Mother Nature's Frontier"(Outdoors/SnowMachine)
If you would like to pick up on a hard copy of Steven R. McCain's books go to http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
His "Alaska Adventures" book is also a Kindle ebook that can be found on Amazon.com.
Happy Reading!
The latest being "It's Only a Small Whitehead" (Skin Cancer).
The other three have been read and enjoyed by many of my loyal readers out there.
For those readers that are new to my articles they are:
"Losing to a Grizzly Bear"(Hunting)
"My Retirement Trip to Alaska"(Fishing)
"The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion Into Mother Nature's Frontier"(Outdoors/SnowMachine)
If you would like to pick up on a hard copy of Steven R. McCain's books go to http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
His "Alaska Adventures" book is also a Kindle ebook that can be found on Amazon.com.
Happy Reading!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Goodbye to an Athlete,Student, and Father
Twenty two years ago I checked one of my wrestler athletes into a mental health urgent care treatment facility for severe depression.
This past Saturday I went to his Memorial Service. He had committed suicide through a senseless act of shooting himself a week ago.
He left behind a wonderful wife and a very young daughter; who will only know her father through pictures and stories.
From all of the eulogies that were given, it was crystal clear that he would go way out of his way to make sure his friends needs were always met, he always had a smile on his face, and his family was all he talked about and had in his heart.
Darren Lee, you will be missed by all that knew you, and the world is missing out from never have known you.
This past Saturday I went to his Memorial Service. He had committed suicide through a senseless act of shooting himself a week ago.
He left behind a wonderful wife and a very young daughter; who will only know her father through pictures and stories.
From all of the eulogies that were given, it was crystal clear that he would go way out of his way to make sure his friends needs were always met, he always had a smile on his face, and his family was all he talked about and had in his heart.
Darren Lee, you will be missed by all that knew you, and the world is missing out from never have known you.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Reply to All Interested in Video
Bob Haiducek asked that the names that appear in the "Stop the Mega Loads Now"video at 6:20 be listed.
So Bob here you go and Thank You for watching this tragedy.
1. Rex W. Tillerson, CEO, Exxon Mobile Corporation
5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039
2.William W. George, Exxon Board of Directors
(617)495-6517 ~bgeorge@hbs.edu
3. "Butch" Otter, rbartlett@gov.idaho.gov
Everyone needs to watch this video and see how parts of our earth are being turned into a toxic waste site.
So Bob here you go and Thank You for watching this tragedy.
1. Rex W. Tillerson, CEO, Exxon Mobile Corporation
5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039
2.William W. George, Exxon Board of Directors
(617)495-6517 ~bgeorge@hbs.edu
3. "Butch" Otter, rbartlett@gov.idaho.gov
Everyone needs to watch this video and see how parts of our earth are being turned into a toxic waste site.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Disgusting Video
Just watched Stop The Megaloads Now! on http://www.youtube.com/.
The scenes of what Exxon is doing to Canadian natural habitat is disgusting!
What they are trying to do and getting away with in Idaho and Montana-Canada will not allow. The transporting of huge equipment across the land.
We all own the pristeen natural landscapes in Idaho and Montana-It is high time we finally said NO to those who only care about $$$$$$.
The scenes of what Exxon is doing to Canadian natural habitat is disgusting!
What they are trying to do and getting away with in Idaho and Montana-Canada will not allow. The transporting of huge equipment across the land.
We all own the pristeen natural landscapes in Idaho and Montana-It is high time we finally said NO to those who only care about $$$$$$.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
McCain Adventures Contest has a Winner(s)...
Congratulations to Sean Cahill of Temecula, California and Renee Lubke of Merrillan, Wisconsin. They are co-winners of our contest. Both Sean and Renee sent the 100th email to storybookbear@msn.com with all of the correct answers to the contest questions. Both emails arrived at my site at the same posted time.
As promised, Sean and Renee will soon be receiving a complete set of Steven R. McCain books and a Starbucks gift card in the mail.
Thank you to everyone that entered the contest. It was pretty amazing to see all of the interest in the contest. There will be another contest in the future so stay tuned to:
http://mccainadventures.blogspot.com and
http://www.mccainadventures.com
While you are waiting check out these published articles on www.ezinearticles.com by Steven R. McCain:
1. Losing to a Grizzly Bear
2. My Retirement Trip to Alaska
3. The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion into Mother Nature's Frontier
Enjoy!
As promised, Sean and Renee will soon be receiving a complete set of Steven R. McCain books and a Starbucks gift card in the mail.
Thank you to everyone that entered the contest. It was pretty amazing to see all of the interest in the contest. There will be another contest in the future so stay tuned to:
http://mccainadventures.blogspot.com and
http://www.mccainadventures.com
While you are waiting check out these published articles on www.ezinearticles.com by Steven R. McCain:
1. Losing to a Grizzly Bear
2. My Retirement Trip to Alaska
3. The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion into Mother Nature's Frontier
Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
McCain Adventures Contest ending SOON!
The lucky winner of a set of Steven R. McCain books and a Starbucks gift card is quickly coming to an end.
YOU may be the 100th person to email me at storybookbear@msn.com with the correct answers to the questions posted on this site May 13th about the http://www.mccainadventures.com/ website.
Re-Enter again..and again- you never know. It is like American Idol, if you don't vote your favorite won't win! If you don't play the lottery you won't win!
This contest is so easy to participate in GIVE IT A SHOT! You may be our lucky winner!
YOU may be the 100th person to email me at storybookbear@msn.com with the correct answers to the questions posted on this site May 13th about the http://www.mccainadventures.com/ website.
Re-Enter again..and again- you never know. It is like American Idol, if you don't vote your favorite won't win! If you don't play the lottery you won't win!
This contest is so easy to participate in GIVE IT A SHOT! You may be our lucky winner!
Monday, May 16, 2011
McCain Adventures has books available
Steven R. McCain's books may be purchased through three sites.
They may be purchased through http://www.mccainadventures.com/ using Paypal.
They may be purchased through Amazon.com or they may be purchased through CreateSpace .com by using the following URL and the number of each title.
https://www.createspace.com/number of book
Alaska Adventure 3490748
Christmas Tale 3555322
The Awakening 3560716
My Keeper of dreams 3564034
My Little Bear 3530496
OR
You may win a complete set by entering the contest that is posted on this site in a blog on May 13th
They may be purchased through http://www.mccainadventures.com/ using Paypal.
They may be purchased through Amazon.com or they may be purchased through CreateSpace .com by using the following URL and the number of each title.
https://www.createspace.com/number of book
Alaska Adventure 3490748
Christmas Tale 3555322
The Awakening 3560716
My Keeper of dreams 3564034
My Little Bear 3530496
OR
You may win a complete set by entering the contest that is posted on this site in a blog on May 13th
Friday, May 13, 2011
McCain Adventures...CONTEST...CONTEST...CONTEST
CONTEST…CONTEST…CONTEST for a set of Steven R. McCain books and ???.
This prize has a value of $56.55 plus FREE shipping charges. All five books can be yours for FREE by doing the following:
2. Answer the next three questions correctly and
3. Send me the number you see on the visitor counter.
4. If you are the 100th person to email me at storybookbear@msn.com with all of the correct answers you will get all five books. Remember only the first person to qualify will receive a set of books, free shipping, and a Starbucks Gift card. Must have coffee when you read!
Question #1-In the Photo Gallery #2 what is the bottom right hand picture in column 2 of?
Question #2-On the Biography page where were the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships held?
Question #3-On the Storybook Bear Series page, what is the title of the third and newest book in this series?
Question #4-What is the number on the visitor counter on the bottom of the Home page ?
I will send the person who wins the contest an email asking for your address. This way I can send the books, and Starbucks card directly to you. Today is May 13 , 2011 . Remember this is all free to the winner of the contest.
Ready…Set…GO Already! Some people have gone to my website but have not sent the answers to my storybookbear@msn.com email. You must follow the directions to win. It is that easy.
McCain Adventures has short interesting articles to read.
For those who would like to read some short and interesting articles written by Steven R. McCain you can click on any or all of the titles below:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Losing-to-a-Grizzly-Bear&id=6165572
http://ezinearticles.com/?My-Retirement-Trip-to-Alaska&id=6153228
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Beauty-and-Risk-of-an-Excursion-Into-Mother-Natures-Frontier&id=6202470
Also remember to enter to CONTEST for the free set of books written by Steven R. McCain and a Starbucks gift card. Look at the previous blog of May 10th to check out the rules. Have fun reading and entering the contest.
Remember McCain Adventures is a Great Website for you.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Losing-to-a-Grizzly-Bear&id=6165572
http://ezinearticles.com/?My-Retirement-Trip-to-Alaska&id=6153228
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Beauty-and-Risk-of-an-Excursion-Into-Mother-Natures-Frontier&id=6202470
Also remember to enter to CONTEST for the free set of books written by Steven R. McCain and a Starbucks gift card. Look at the previous blog of May 10th to check out the rules. Have fun reading and entering the contest.
Remember McCain Adventures is a Great Website for you.
Friday, May 6, 2011
McCain Adventures: Two Celebrations in Boise
Here in Boise,Idaho this year we are having two celebrations on the same weekend.
The Race for the Cure to fight breast cancer and celebrate survivors is on Saturday.
On Sunday, we will celebrate Mothers day. Where they be young or old, whether they be alive or deceased- We should all remember our Mothers for all that they have done for us, with us, and to us so that we may all succeed in our endeavors; large or small.
Love you Mom and Keep on fighting for a Cure!
The Race for the Cure to fight breast cancer and celebrate survivors is on Saturday.
On Sunday, we will celebrate Mothers day. Where they be young or old, whether they be alive or deceased- We should all remember our Mothers for all that they have done for us, with us, and to us so that we may all succeed in our endeavors; large or small.
Love you Mom and Keep on fighting for a Cure!
McCain Adventures website now customer friendly
The http://www.mccainadventures.com/ website has become more customer friendly.
A new page has been added so you, my friendly book lovers, can order books by the single copy or in bundles.
For example: You may want to order the Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience and A Christmas Tale: The Precious Gift or you may want to just order a single copy of My Little Bear.
Now you can do this all on one page in the bundle of your choice.
Convienience brought you by Steven R. McCain at http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
A new page has been added so you, my friendly book lovers, can order books by the single copy or in bundles.
For example: You may want to order the Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience and A Christmas Tale: The Precious Gift or you may want to just order a single copy of My Little Bear.
Now you can do this all on one page in the bundle of your choice.
Convienience brought you by Steven R. McCain at http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Contest for a set of books coming soon!
McCain Adventures will be announcing a contest in the near future for a complete set of Steven R. McCain books.
Stay tuned on this site for the opportunity to compete.
Stay tuned on this site for the opportunity to compete.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Walking through a paperback to a Kindle transformation.....Ahhhhh!
I have decided to try and change my four children's books into ebooks for Kindle(Ipad,Ipod,etc).
I have tried all day to change one of them over by following the provided directions but everytime I look at it on the Kindle Previewer I have a few words on the right side that don't make it onto the screen.
Have changed margins, have used font size 8, have used the font #1 on the previewer.
I know I am not that technology oriented but I developed a website, linked things together.....I don't want to pay when I know it can't be that difficult.
What does Johnnie Depp say in the Pirates of the Caribbean...Arhhhhhh!
I have tried all day to change one of them over by following the provided directions but everytime I look at it on the Kindle Previewer I have a few words on the right side that don't make it onto the screen.
Have changed margins, have used font size 8, have used the font #1 on the previewer.
I know I am not that technology oriented but I developed a website, linked things together.....I don't want to pay when I know it can't be that difficult.
What does Johnnie Depp say in the Pirates of the Caribbean...Arhhhhhh!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Spring in Idaho...
I love it...wait five minutes and the weather will change. Trees all in bloom, sun is out, nice to go running outside....Whoops
Black cloud, hard rain, lightning, hail, and its supposed to snow in the valley tonight.
I guess I can be thankful we don't have very many tornados in Idaho.
I want to send out a warm bear hug to all those people in tornado alley back east. You folks have had a rough winter and spring. Parts of Alabama looked worse than Japan on the nightly news.
My sympathies go out to all the families that lost loved ones and property.
Black cloud, hard rain, lightning, hail, and its supposed to snow in the valley tonight.
I guess I can be thankful we don't have very many tornados in Idaho.
I want to send out a warm bear hug to all those people in tornado alley back east. You folks have had a rough winter and spring. Parts of Alabama looked worse than Japan on the nightly news.
My sympathies go out to all the families that lost loved ones and property.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Picture Galleries have changed
When you visit my website, http://www.mccainadventures.com/, the two pictures galleries are brand new.
I have tried to give you looks from different places around Alaska. Enjoy the pictures and while you are at it take a look at the Alaska Adventure book and the four children's books.
Your kids will love being read to and if they are ages 6-9 they can practice their reading skills by reading mom and dad bedtime stories.
So check it out!
I have tried to give you looks from different places around Alaska. Enjoy the pictures and while you are at it take a look at the Alaska Adventure book and the four children's books.
Your kids will love being read to and if they are ages 6-9 they can practice their reading skills by reading mom and dad bedtime stories.
So check it out!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Picture Galleries are a changing..
If you have checked out my website before, you will need to check it out again in the next couple of days. I am changing the two picture galleries for you to peek into small parts of Alaska and for your enjoyment.
Check out http://www.mccainadventures.com/ for books and pictures. Remember Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience is also now a Kindle eBook available from Amazon for $2.99.
Check out http://www.mccainadventures.com/ for books and pictures. Remember Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience is also now a Kindle eBook available from Amazon for $2.99.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter Wishes
May the coming of Easter bring a renewal in all that you believe in.
I spent a beautiful morning running along our wonderful greenbelt.
It travels along the Boise river that runs through our great community.
The air was crisp, the sky was a magnificent blue with a slight breeze, and the sound of the river flowing at a quick pace due to the snowmelt kept my pulse at a quiet pace. I was deeply in tune with my surroundings today.
It is great to be alive.
I spent a beautiful morning running along our wonderful greenbelt.
It travels along the Boise river that runs through our great community.
The air was crisp, the sky was a magnificent blue with a slight breeze, and the sound of the river flowing at a quick pace due to the snowmelt kept my pulse at a quiet pace. I was deeply in tune with my surroundings today.
It is great to be alive.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Third Article Published...
Today I had my third article approved and published on both Articlesbase and Ezine.
The latest article, The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion into Mother Nature's Frontier, is about two educators that want to postpone classroom preparation to visit Alaska's great frontier for the day.
It is to bad that all types of plans can go astray.
This is another one of the stories that may be in Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience. Check it out at http://www.mccainadventures.com/. This book is also available as a Kindle eBook.
The latest article, The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion into Mother Nature's Frontier, is about two educators that want to postpone classroom preparation to visit Alaska's great frontier for the day.
It is to bad that all types of plans can go astray.
This is another one of the stories that may be in Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience. Check it out at http://www.mccainadventures.com/. This book is also available as a Kindle eBook.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Great Company to Work With
I received an order of Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience books from Create Space. This is a wonderful company to work with.
I sent them a picture of a production problem I thought they had made and then talked to them instantly on the telephone.
Since they have always been honest and straight forward with me I just wanted to let them know of the problem.
They are replacing the part of the order that was affected. I did not ask for this but they said sending out problem material is not what they are about.
Again GREAT Company to work with!
Order your new copy from http://www.mccainadventures/ .com
I sent them a picture of a production problem I thought they had made and then talked to them instantly on the telephone.
Since they have always been honest and straight forward with me I just wanted to let them know of the problem.
They are replacing the part of the order that was affected. I did not ask for this but they said sending out problem material is not what they are about.
Again GREAT Company to work with!
Order your new copy from http://www.mccainadventures/ .com
Friday, April 15, 2011
Ezine Articles publishes two articles for McCain Adventures
I have been notified by Ezine Articles that they have found two of my written articles, Losing to a Grizzly Bear, and My Retirement Trip to Alaska worth publishing.
They have even given me the label of being an Expert Author.
This makes all of my hard work as an author, and designing my website, http://www.mccainadventures.com/, feel worthwhile.
When you listen to what the experts tell you about following proper style, proper procedures, and using proper punctuation, etc it will payoff eventually.
They have even given me the label of being an Expert Author.
This makes all of my hard work as an author, and designing my website, http://www.mccainadventures.com/, feel worthwhile.
When you listen to what the experts tell you about following proper style, proper procedures, and using proper punctuation, etc it will payoff eventually.
Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience is a GREAT Kindle eBook!
Would you like to read a book that places you right in the happenings of the stories but don't want to pay for a paperback book--Then purchase the Kindle eBook version of Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience for $2.99 from Amazon.com.
You can read this book on devices like Kindle reader, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, Ipad, Ipod touch, Iphone,Mac,Blackberry,Android based products, and window Phone 7.
Happy reading
You can read this book on devices like Kindle reader, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, Ipad, Ipod touch, Iphone,Mac,Blackberry,Android based products, and window Phone 7.
Happy reading
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Super day for McCain Adventures....Book published as a Kindle book
Today has been a great day. My book Alaska Adventures: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience is now a Kindle book.
It still has a review process (2-3 days) to go through but then it will be available to the world.
It has been an exciting process to get this far and I am so excited right now I think I want to tell everyone!
Go to my website http://www.mccainadventures.com/ or to amazon.com to check it out.
It still has a review process (2-3 days) to go through but then it will be available to the world.
It has been an exciting process to get this far and I am so excited right now I think I want to tell everyone!
Go to my website http://www.mccainadventures.com/ or to amazon.com to check it out.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
McCain Adventures: Losing to a Bear....
McCain Adventures: Losing to a Bear....: "......we did not find any caribou, so we turned the boat around and headed back down the river to retrieve the moose we had killed..."
McCain Adventures: The StoryBook Bear Series...My Other Life
McCain Adventures: The StoryBook Bear Series...My Other Life: "As an author I highly recommend Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience but I also recommend the following series of three..."
The StoryBook Bear Series...My Other Life
As an author I highly recommend Alaska Adventure: Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience but I also recommend the following series of three short childrens books: The StoryBook Bear: The Awakening, The Storybook Bear: My keeper of Dreams, and the newest one of the three My Little Bear.
These three childrens books were inspired after watching a young child conversing and interacting with a teddybear.
The stories start with a young child who then progresses into a young college age student and then eventually becomes a young mother of her own child who asks "When can I have a bear of my own?"
Also available is a short Christmas story called A Christmas Tale: The Precious Gift. A heart warming short story that tests the old saying "Do You Believe?
http://www.mccainadventures.com/ list all five of these books and where they are available.
These three childrens books were inspired after watching a young child conversing and interacting with a teddybear.
The stories start with a young child who then progresses into a young college age student and then eventually becomes a young mother of her own child who asks "When can I have a bear of my own?"
Also available is a short Christmas story called A Christmas Tale: The Precious Gift. A heart warming short story that tests the old saying "Do You Believe?
http://www.mccainadventures.com/ list all five of these books and where they are available.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Losing to a Bear....
......we did not find any caribou, so we turned the boat around and headed back down the river to retrieve the moose we had killed and hung up to cool earlier that morning.
As we came around the bend we saw a huge bear with half of the rib cage section in his mouth heading into the brush.
We quickly landed the boat on the shore. I was told to stay by the boat and protect the other hunters backs. At the time I did not know what they meant.
The other four hunters quickly entered the brush, tracking the bear as they went.
I could hear and follow their direction of travel by all the noise they were making.
It became very quiet, except for the sound of the river behind me. Then all at once I heard the other hunters yelling and shouting. Then it became quiet again.
My heart was pounding, and I was actually breathing very rapidly. What was going on........
Just a few sentences from Alaskan Adventure:Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience. You van find it http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
As we came around the bend we saw a huge bear with half of the rib cage section in his mouth heading into the brush.
We quickly landed the boat on the shore. I was told to stay by the boat and protect the other hunters backs. At the time I did not know what they meant.
The other four hunters quickly entered the brush, tracking the bear as they went.
I could hear and follow their direction of travel by all the noise they were making.
It became very quiet, except for the sound of the river behind me. Then all at once I heard the other hunters yelling and shouting. Then it became quiet again.
My heart was pounding, and I was actually breathing very rapidly. What was going on........
Just a few sentences from Alaskan Adventure:Stories of our Bush Teaching Experience. You van find it http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
My Website........
My website is http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
Is there anyone out there that would like to take a look and make some comments about the site?
I would be pleased to view your comments.
I actually learned quite a lot by setting up this site and I had a lot of fun also.
It is interesting, to a "newbie", to learn what things like buttons, links,blocks, etc really are.
Is there anyone out there that would like to take a look and make some comments about the site?
I would be pleased to view your comments.
I actually learned quite a lot by setting up this site and I had a lot of fun also.
It is interesting, to a "newbie", to learn what things like buttons, links,blocks, etc really are.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Good company to work with....
I ordered some of my childrens books from my self-publishing company,CreateSpace, to sell to friends.
When the books arrived today I opened the box they were packed in.
The company had packed them very well. The books were stacked three pointed in one direction and then three in another direction.
I had ordered a certain number of each of the four books.
I noticed that seven out of ten books in one title area had a deep groove on the spine. One book of another title had the same groove.
I was not going to be able to sell these in this condition.
I wrote the customer support of Create Space an e-mail and sent them a picture of the groove.
As I sent the email a pop-up came on the screen asking me if I wanted them to call me. I clicked yes.
They called me immediately. They were looking at the picture and stated that this could not have happened during shipping because of the way the books were packaged.
They felt it had to have happened during the printing of the books.
I was informed that they would replace all of the books and ship them to me by 2nd day air.
What a super company to work with!
When the books arrived today I opened the box they were packed in.
The company had packed them very well. The books were stacked three pointed in one direction and then three in another direction.
I had ordered a certain number of each of the four books.
I noticed that seven out of ten books in one title area had a deep groove on the spine. One book of another title had the same groove.
I was not going to be able to sell these in this condition.
I wrote the customer support of Create Space an e-mail and sent them a picture of the groove.
As I sent the email a pop-up came on the screen asking me if I wanted them to call me. I clicked yes.
They called me immediately. They were looking at the picture and stated that this could not have happened during shipping because of the way the books were packaged.
They felt it had to have happened during the printing of the books.
I was informed that they would replace all of the books and ship them to me by 2nd day air.
What a super company to work with!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
McCain Adventures is active
Steven R. McCain now has four childrens books and his families five year adventure in Alaska published with CreateSpace and Amazon.
The website http://www.mccainadventures.com/ is a real exciting new website that is carefully done. It offers books for the young and the young at heart, along with great pictures in the two photo galleries.
Come Visit!
The website http://www.mccainadventures.com/ is a real exciting new website that is carefully done. It offers books for the young and the young at heart, along with great pictures in the two photo galleries.
Come Visit!
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