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Old 11-25-2006, 07:30 PM   #36 (permalink)
leahj77
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Red face Follow-up on my follow-up

I wanted to follow-up on my previous follow-up about my reading with Erin.

I asked, "I have written a religious memoir and am ready to take the next step in editing the manuscript. How do the spirits advise I go about finding an editor or coach and taking the manuscript to the next level."

Erin answered, "Okay they're telling me that you need to begin with the end in mind. You're not sure this is going to be published and you're going to subconsciously sabotage yourself from making it happen. They want me to tell you that this particular manuscript may not be published, or at least not the way you expect. But you must still move forward with the intention because this is part of a long path you're going to be on. Let me see if I can clarify that since it was confusing. Your third dimensional advice from them is to go to Para Publishing - Welcome to Para Publishing and you'll find all the resources you need to get your book published. Their 4th dimensional advice is that this book does not need to be published in order for you to learn the lesson it was teaching. Writing it was the most important part. Let go of expectations, but it's okay to have an intention."

Over the past week or so, I've been complimented on my writing. From readers of my blog, newsletter editors, co-workers. Then I got an email from a friend and fellow Jew by Choice telling me about a book that was accepting submissions. Instead of the usual 1000 word limit, it was a 4000 word limit. So I decided to distill my book into a 4000 word essay and submit it.

I feel really good about that decision and it was a no-brainer after getting the above guidance. I needed to write the book to solidify my judaism and there are many books in my future, possibly even memoirs. But does it have to be the first one I wrote? Nope.

Thanks for helping me be open to sharing my story in a different way.
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