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My name is ______ and I am with the mMarketing department at Ooligan Press. We are excited to
announce that we will be publishingthe upcoming May release of The Wax Bullet War: Chronicles of a
Soldier & Artist by Sean Davis next May. The Wax Bullet WarIt is: a poignant, thought-provoking memoir Formatted: Font: Not Italic
about the place where war, art, destruction, and healing meet. Comment [AW1]: It is important to mention
that this is a true story right off the bat, and perhaps
The Wax Bullet War follows Sean Davis, a soldier and artist, from glory defeat to tragedy to redemption. also mention the relevance of 9/11/2001 in the first
Beginning a few months after the end of a serious relationship and hisThe story begins with dropping out paragraph
from the Art Institute of Portland, Sean, an Army veteran, is working afinds himself mindless job cleaning Comment [I2]: This book doesn’t start with the
up the state highways of Oregonin a dead-end government job after dropping out of the Art Institute of author experiencing any glory, so I didn’t feel the
Portland. He enlists with the National Guard Tthe day after the tragic events of September 11th, Sean word was fitting, but I wasn’t sure what would work
reenlists with the Army. Though he has a different view of war and the military, the men he serves with best.
become a sort of family. However, fFour months after deploying to Iraq, an violent ambush kills a good Comment [AW3]: This is a lot of information . I
friend and leaves Sean critically wounded. Upon his return to Portland, he nearly loses himself to drugs, recommend making this sentence tighter. You
alcohol, and depression before finding the strength to put his life back together. could remove “of Oregon”.
Comment [I4]: While the Guard is somewhat a
Sean wrote thisdecided to tell his story for veterans who need a compassionate voice and for their friends branch of the Army, there is a difference between
and families who need want to understand the combat experience and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder the two.
(PTSD). His story is an painfully honest, unbiased look at what war does to the long term effects of war Comment [AW5]: In this sentence first state
people and how art can save a broken soul. that "after the events of september 11th he joins
The National Guard"
We are hoping you wWould you be willing to receiveWe would love to send you a review a copy of the
manuscript and provide in exchange for a short blurb.?, whichYour blurb may be included on the back
cover of the book or on other promotional items.. If you would like to see the manuscript and assist us by
providing a blurbare interested in reading The Wax Bullet War, please let us know at your earliest
convenience and we will send you an electronic version for your review. Please visit Comment [AW6]: Don’t forget to refer to a
http://ooligan.pdx.edu/ if you would like to learn more about the memoir and Ooligan Press. Thank you website link that can provide them with further
information: http://ooligan.pdx.edu/start-to-
for your time. We hope to hear from you soon and look forward to receiving your thoughts on the book.
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