I thought it would be appropriate to offer the following as "Success" of sorts. Each writer seeks their own plateau of what constitutes being successful. As some of you are aware I am concentrating on the future of the Internet and its potential for ebooks and publishing. With the permission of the sender I would offer this:
From Susan Kestella, Reception Coordinator for the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
"I have to share with you that every Tuesday, as I deliver my orientation speech to my newly arrived prisoners, I share a part of you and Mr. Sprouse. I remember reading in one of the early chapters something I found to be so profound. It was the comment about sanity. 'To go sane, you have to want sanity more than you want insanity'. Certainly not to make anyone think that mental illness is a choice, but its about wanting something more than you want something else. I relate this to the prisoners when I ask how many of them want to return to prison after release. Its all about wanting to stay out more than coming back. Wanting to stay "out" more than sex, money, drugs, alcohol, relationships, or what ever. It really hits home and never fails bringing tears to some eyes. So, please know that your writing is reaching those in need, in an indirect way, but please know that I mention you and the name of your book to preface that part of my orientation."
"Tell me what you think of this? I am thinking of having "story time" where I narrate the chapters to my prisoners ... in an hour long program each week until we get through the book, then start all over again with a new set of inmates......"
Peace,
Susan
To me, the author, THIS is my kind of success! I offered Hallelujah Crazy as a free read/download on the net and to find it might actually help someone in a tiny way makes it all worth the effort. I just wanted to let others know we each have the ability to affect someone else with our writings, and not all of us seek the monetary factors above the rest. Thanks
From Susan Kestella, Reception Coordinator for the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
"I have to share with you that every Tuesday, as I deliver my orientation speech to my newly arrived prisoners, I share a part of you and Mr. Sprouse. I remember reading in one of the early chapters something I found to be so profound. It was the comment about sanity. 'To go sane, you have to want sanity more than you want insanity'. Certainly not to make anyone think that mental illness is a choice, but its about wanting something more than you want something else. I relate this to the prisoners when I ask how many of them want to return to prison after release. Its all about wanting to stay out more than coming back. Wanting to stay "out" more than sex, money, drugs, alcohol, relationships, or what ever. It really hits home and never fails bringing tears to some eyes. So, please know that your writing is reaching those in need, in an indirect way, but please know that I mention you and the name of your book to preface that part of my orientation."
"Tell me what you think of this? I am thinking of having "story time" where I narrate the chapters to my prisoners ... in an hour long program each week until we get through the book, then start all over again with a new set of inmates......"
Peace,
Susan
To me, the author, THIS is my kind of success! I offered Hallelujah Crazy as a free read/download on the net and to find it might actually help someone in a tiny way makes it all worth the effort. I just wanted to let others know we each have the ability to affect someone else with our writings, and not all of us seek the monetary factors above the rest. Thanks
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