I read every word of this but I confess my mind wandered off when I read the bit about you polishing up your own book proposal…May it bloom into the book you imagine, and may it land in my eager hands before long. Grateful for the way you wrangle words onto the screen (and the page), and this post was a bit of manna today.
John, I was introduced to you by my old friend Rick Christian. I think line by line you’re one of the most lyrical writers I’ve encountered, and I read every word you write that I can afford. Maybe soon I’ll be able to enter the Substack promised land. (See what I did there? A clue my worldview might be at least adjacent to yours. Ha.) I’ve spent 25 years as a freelance book editor, so please forgive an in-the-weeds question. I had to chart one of your proposal’s sentences to understand it. Should “engaged” be “engaging”?
My pastor (see what I did there?!) calls these little hyperlinks “stringing pearls” and he’s done such an effective job pointing them out I notice them everywhere. Stories, everywhere you look.
You had us all at book proposal.
I read every word of this but I confess my mind wandered off when I read the bit about you polishing up your own book proposal…May it bloom into the book you imagine, and may it land in my eager hands before long. Grateful for the way you wrangle words onto the screen (and the page), and this post was a bit of manna today.
Thank you, Kris.
Honored to know a fellow poetry lover with both a book proposal and a deadlift goal. I will happily read about either one.
The "myth-flex" passage hit just right. 🙌🏻
John, I was introduced to you by my old friend Rick Christian. I think line by line you’re one of the most lyrical writers I’ve encountered, and I read every word you write that I can afford. Maybe soon I’ll be able to enter the Substack promised land. (See what I did there? A clue my worldview might be at least adjacent to yours. Ha.) I’ve spent 25 years as a freelance book editor, so please forgive an in-the-weeds question. I had to chart one of your proposal’s sentences to understand it. Should “engaged” be “engaging”?
Thanks, Anita. I'll take a look at it.
And posts like this, dear friend, are just one reason I’m grateful our paths crossed on this terrestrial ball (see what I did there?)
Good one!
I just love this…and all your words…so much☺️
John, we don't deserve you. None of us do.
My pastor (see what I did there?!) calls these little hyperlinks “stringing pearls” and he’s done such an effective job pointing them out I notice them everywhere. Stories, everywhere you look.
And I’ll be eagerly awaiting yours.