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History
In 1999 I, Brian Weilert, along with two of my ex-students, David Ralph and
Evan Thomason, started Tibetan Treefrog Publishing. Evan's first piece, Andrew Green, and his desire to
get it published, is what led to the birth of the idea. Inspired by Taylor Mahli, also a Kansas State grad, and the
format in which he first began publishing his works, the idea became reality. The company name came from a bogus
speech topic I used year after year in my classes as an example when lecturing on informative speech structure.
Our first book was not published until 2000. The goal was to produce one to two books a year from that point on.
We are on track with the completion of issue # 9. We love giving our customers a large variety of pieces from which
to choose.
Our Philosophy
Our goal in
coming together was to create new and competitive pieces for the forensic circuit. Both coaches and students often struggle
to find texts that are not overdone. We also understand that many excellent texts are unable to be cut due to various factors. With
dwindling budgets, coaches need to maximize their buying power. We strive to write ready to compete, affordable selections.
Some cutting may be necessary for specific event guidelines but all our pieces range from 7 to 15 minutes in length. TTF is
dedicated to the production of a quality, product that will give our customers a competitive edge. We will not allow
a piece to be published that we are not 100% sure can be a winner. Other companies have sprung up over the years mimicking
our approach but you will find when it comes to the heart and soul of what makes a company like this work, writing, no one
comes close. Our proven track record at local, state and national tournaments is proof that what we are doing, works.
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