Derbin Races His Bike

A Story by Joseph Schliesman

A few years ago, I completed a challenging project that was very new and exciting. I self-published my first book. I wanted to do it all, so I wrote, illustrated, designed and photographed the entire project. It took a lot longer to do than I thought it would but in the end, I was happy with how this project turned out. It’s for sale on Amazon here. I think it’s best for children, ages 3-10, but I tried to make it fun for everyone. My theory is, kids books should be written for children, and adults, being we have to end up reading them, like infinity times. I do want to thank the editor of Cyclocross Magazine for the editorial help. Writing dialog was difficult, and they really helped me dial that in. Much appreciation.