This month I am going to do something different than highlighting my two-dimensional work and instead am celebrating the 5th anniversary of my non-best seller book: “Markers”. Yes, I can say I am a legitimate author, but I sure hope this is the only book I will ever write! Book publishing is not a simple proposition. Book marketing is even more arduous. So, I will spare you the promotion and instead just insert the reviews of a couple commentators who turned up on my Amazon book page.
“Are you weary of watching the news and seeing one more devastating event that has occurred? Do you long for a different kind of world? I recommend MARKERS to the person who is dissatisfied with the notion that “this is just the way things are.” There is a reason that we are in this mess and the author helps us find a path to learning why and living differently. If you’re able to be honest about your doubts, then you are heading in the right direction. Honesty takes humility and that is the first marker.”
And from another…
“I have to admit that it is different from most books I read. I think like an engineer – to the point, concrete, linear. The artistic sense of the book was different for me. Yet, the careful use of words in a unique way was captivating. An “Eve pivot” or “We are finite, but the inventor of forever is not.” Words and phrases like this sent my mind into a wonderful journey that was refreshing. The presentation of strong Gospel themes in ways that were different and fresh felt creative yet warm. The stories of Julie and Anne were powerful. I could go on and on but know that the labor poured into this work resulted in something both beautiful and powerful.”
I appreciate these words from people I don’t even know! And by the way, comments are worth their weight, even negative ones. If you find something in my book that you want to take issue with, have at it. I’ll see it and so will others. I’m prepared. My book may not be a best seller according to some hot list, but it is changing some perspectives. Happy non-best seller anniversary to us!
Mary, I remember we ‘published’ around the same time and for me it was self publishing and a 7 year journey with open and closed doors getting there (2017) I am grateful for the ‘few’ (relatively to ‘lots”) people who have been nurtured by my efforts. I have another manuscript – begun 20 years ago and so many health set backs slowed down my having a good focus to continue. However, now, i am closer to finishing. The question mark is ‘how to publish”? I am currently in a faith focuses senior community and the book would be perfect for small groups here but I also sense a wider audience could benefit. So from one ‘non-best seller” ,who had words of essence to share ,to another – happy anniversary to ‘us’!
Oh Lynn thanks for writing. I do remember getting connected with you on the same journey but from opposite sides of the country. We both stuck with it. Well done! I am convinced that the results are and will be measured in very different ways than the meagre crumbs seen here so far. Press on, as C.S. Lewis said it “further up…and further in”.