Bill Long

Biography

Bill Long is a 1978 graduate of Lehigh University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics. Following graduation, Bill went on to spend his entire career in book manufacturing with The Maple Press Company. He worked there for over 40 years prior to his retirement in May of 2019. The last 30 of those years were spent as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. His involvement in the book manufacturing industry gave the author an understanding of the many challenges associated the book publishing process.
Writing a book was an endeavor that Bill would never have pursued had his co-author not suggested the idea shortly after his retirement. While he had been noted for the quality of his writing throughout his professional career, Bill’s second career as an author came naturally and has turned out to be a labor of love. His initial venture as an author has allowed him to explore his lifetime passion for sports and traditional personal and family values.
Bill resides in York, PA with his wife Kathy. They enjoy spending time as much time as possible with the families of their three children which includes five grandchildren. He also keeps up his athletic career with frequent visits to racquet venues and hiking in spots throughout the world.

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Books

One Wild Ride: The Saga of the Dake and Bates Show
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 131,270. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Sports, Fiction » Humor & comedy
Looking for a unique book that does not neatly fit into a traditional publishing genre? One Wild Ride fits the bill. Part humor, part historical fiction, the book takes readers on a magical journey with many unexpected turns. Follow Billy Bates and Dake Dockery as they pursue the career of their dreams as hosts of a sports talk show aimed at an older demographic.

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baseball    basketball    broadcasting    football    funny    golf    hockey    humor    nostalgia    sports fiction