I keep a fairly full blog reader – I read decorating blogs, fashion blogs, work-related blogs, family and friend blogs and faith blogs. Every now and then I even take a bit of time to interact with my fellow bloggers.
One of my favorite faith blogs is Jon Acuff’s Stuff Christians Like. It’s satire {love} about a too-often taboo topic {faith}. A few months ago, Jon posted a question that dealt with the big What If question – What would you be if you weren’t what you are now? (This isn’t the exact question, but it’s close enough.)
Jon asked folks to send him a note that filed in the following blanks: I am _______, but I’d rather be a _______.
Intriguing, huh?
I’m a big dreamer and I don’t think I’ve had many days in life where I wasn’t wishing I was _______ instead of _______, either personally or professionally – with the _______ determined largely by what I am interested in at the time.
So I responded to Jon with my particular _______ that month.
Imagine my surprise when I heard back from Jon a month or so later. He was writing a new book on following your Big Dream and wondered if I’d like to be part of a group that reviewed the final text, providing input and marketing direction.
Ummm…..yes! Of course I was interested.
A few weeks ago I found a large UPS package waiting outside the Hayley House. Inside was this:
That’s right – a laser printed copy of the final manuscript, ready for my read-through.
{Note: you can enlarge that photo all you like and you won’t see anything other than a note from Jon to me. That was, obviously, part of the deal and came complete with a non-disclosure agreement.}
I didn’t imagine that one of the books I’d read for pleasure in March 2011 would be the galley of a new book. But it was – and, thankfully, reading it was a pleasure indeed!
What I can share is that Jon’s upcoming book, Quitter is an easy read. It features his typical wit and encouragement to slowly and securely embrace your dreams.
You can pre-order Quitter on April 4th. The official release date is May 10th.