Me too! Substack has been a lifesaver for me and itβs worth it to pay a little for a couple of treasured publications here to get away from Instagram.
Will you be doing the audio version yourself for this new book? I hope so!
I just started in on your audiobook for This Too Shall Last, and your voice adds a dimension that is indescribably beautiful. After losing my self-control yesterday and crying in the bathroom at work (where my female coworkers listened with compassion and gave me hugs), your audiobook is helping me make it through today, and I'm so grateful to you.
Iβm so glad itβs giving you compassion to get through today! Narrating my own books is one of my very favorite parts of publishing books. And, yes! Iβm recording it at the end of the month. βΊοΈ I do extra recommend getting both versions of this one if you buy the audio (hardcover + audiobook), as itβs so visual with the photos and colors. I just donβt want anyone missing the beauty!
Thank you for the gift of more of your words in this "secretly written" book! So very often your words speak what I am thinking/feeling when I am wordless. I am grateful and so looking forward to this book!
Oh also! If it would be possible to create some kind of on-brand printable that I could put in an envelope to gift to people at Christmas (basically a "I ordered you this book and you'll get it in January!" type of thing), that would be super amazing, but I totally understand if that is just too much.
Gah! This is beautiful and brilliant and I cannot wait to hold it in my hands and gift it to others, my friend! And I really want to hear the story about your editor encouraging you!οΏΌ π§‘π€²πΌ Much love.
Preordered with no hesitation. I laughed out loud and loved your admission that you need the income from this project. Of course!!! π Cannot wait for the beauty contained in this beauty of a book. Thank you for continuing to steward your story in all of itβs β¦ can I say gory glory? I think you know what I mean. π
Hahaha I will never not be frankly honest. πππ I also LOVED writing this. But I wouldnβt have taken the leap if i didnβt also need it badly. π And thank you so much π
YES! The BCP gave me such room to feel held. And Padraig O Tuamaβs Daily Prayer reimagined collects for me. Writing my own was such a powerful experience.
Love you, love this. What a gorgeous tease. π
sure is fun!! love YOU back
KJ!!!!! WTF! This is AMAZING!
BEST COMMENT. πππ
Preordered! Iβm off social media now and one of the things I miss most is your writing and poems, so this is great news!
ahhh!! Iβm so glad you are here on substack and that this book can be on your coffee table. (That beats social media, IMHO!)
Me too! Substack has been a lifesaver for me and itβs worth it to pay a little for a couple of treasured publications here to get away from Instagram.
Preordered and so looking forward to a post-holiday, ordinary January day surprise
Mmmm I love that βΊοΈππΌ
Itβs beautiful. I canβt wait to sink into your poetry.
thank you! sigh. itβs such a joy to share this!
Will you be doing the audio version yourself for this new book? I hope so!
I just started in on your audiobook for This Too Shall Last, and your voice adds a dimension that is indescribably beautiful. After losing my self-control yesterday and crying in the bathroom at work (where my female coworkers listened with compassion and gave me hugs), your audiobook is helping me make it through today, and I'm so grateful to you.
Iβm so glad itβs giving you compassion to get through today! Narrating my own books is one of my very favorite parts of publishing books. And, yes! Iβm recording it at the end of the month. βΊοΈ I do extra recommend getting both versions of this one if you buy the audio (hardcover + audiobook), as itβs so visual with the photos and colors. I just donβt want anyone missing the beauty!
I LOVE this so much!
gah! Thank you! Me too!
Thank you for the gift of more of your words in this "secretly written" book! So very often your words speak what I am thinking/feeling when I am wordless. I am grateful and so looking forward to this book!
Iβm so honored my words give language to your feelings!!
So extremely exciting... somehow I wandered across the listing on Amazon this summer before it even had a cover and was like AAAAH amazing!
LOVE! Yeah, Amazon isnβt as good at following my publisherβs request for secret-keeping as I am ππ
Oh also! If it would be possible to create some kind of on-brand printable that I could put in an envelope to gift to people at Christmas (basically a "I ordered you this book and you'll get it in January!" type of thing), that would be super amazing, but I totally understand if that is just too much.
WE ARE ALREADY ON IT. π₯ Definitely. This is needed! And Iβm glad you asked for it too! Confirmed my thinking!
Cue excited gif!! π
Yes! I love this idea and would use it too!
I have loved your poetry on IG too! excited for this book! Congratulations...
Ah! Thank you so much ππΌ
The cover alone is a masterpiece. I cannot wait!!! β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
Yes!! Same designer as the last one! I am so grateful for how gorgeous it turned out!
Yes! PUMPED KJ!
THANK YOU!!!
Gah! This is beautiful and brilliant and I cannot wait to hold it in my hands and gift it to others, my friend! And I really want to hear the story about your editor encouraging you!οΏΌ π§‘π€²πΌ Much love.
oh yes!! someday! She is the best.
Preordered with no hesitation. I laughed out loud and loved your admission that you need the income from this project. Of course!!! π Cannot wait for the beauty contained in this beauty of a book. Thank you for continuing to steward your story in all of itβs β¦ can I say gory glory? I think you know what I mean. π
Hahaha I will never not be frankly honest. πππ I also LOVED writing this. But I wouldnβt have taken the leap if i didnβt also need it badly. π And thank you so much π
Oh my goodness I am so excited!! This is an excellent bday surprise for me! Ordering now
YESSS! love that this can be your birthday present βΊοΈ
Preordered! So glad to hear you've discovered the beauty of collects. And I agree with you about loving the *range* of emotions in the Psalms!
YES! The BCP gave me such room to feel held. And Padraig O Tuamaβs Daily Prayer reimagined collects for me. Writing my own was such a powerful experience.
P.S. Those are awesome turquoise earrings you have in these photos!