Talking about the mysterium takes some hutzpah. That immersion I'm talking about can be thought of as a sensitivity as much as anything. I'm glad you wouldn't walk out on this kind of talk. :)
Thank you for this, especially sharing your talk and your raw feelings about the "no." I think we can all agree on the "no." Yet, it is somehow comforting to know that it still affects a seasoned author like yourself, and gives hope to my unseasoned author self. I love this line: "You have to go to the place where the mysteries show themselves to you." So true.
Oooo la la, can't wait read this book. Reading The Artist's Way and delving a bit into Jung afterwards changed my life. Not just once, either. I keep that book nearby, with huge black X's across all the stories about Hollywood so I can reread the good stuff. My dated marginalia tell stories of of these changes. While I'm' always an avid scientist, I hold room for mystery and awe. One morning I woke up and just for a brief and shining moment saw before me the whole process of protein building, from DNA replication to hydrophobic and hydrophilic folds (I also like sciencey words, beautiful). I didn't dare open my eyes, just basked in this glimpse of pure mystical science. Then it passed, and again, I know the words and the steps but that fleeting glimpse of understanding remains deeply buried in the mysterium. We know it when we access it. I'm sharing and sharing and cannot wait for this boat-lifting tide of Craft and Current!
1: Get your book on NetGalley or Edelweiss. This puts the book out for review as an ARC and let's people you choose to accept read and review the book, usually also getting it on Goodreads with reviews (is it on Goodreads yet?).
2: I know you did a podcast for Wild Spectacle but you could also do one for this book. If you are worried about podcast gatekeeping (and I swear, it's mostly because people don't have the time for all of the people they want to interview, speaking as a currently on-hiatus podcast producer) then take it into your own hands and do short podcast releases. I'm also thinking about this option for my proposed project when it is complete, plus a YouTube outlet as well.
I hope you are able to get the number of KS sign ups you want!
The part of your talk that you shared really moved me. It is so beautiful and important and life-giving. Thank you!
Talking about the mysterium takes some hutzpah. That immersion I'm talking about can be thought of as a sensitivity as much as anything. I'm glad you wouldn't walk out on this kind of talk. :)
I absolutely love your comments about Mystery and Wild Energies. Thank you.
Thank you for this, especially sharing your talk and your raw feelings about the "no." I think we can all agree on the "no." Yet, it is somehow comforting to know that it still affects a seasoned author like yourself, and gives hope to my unseasoned author self. I love this line: "You have to go to the place where the mysteries show themselves to you." So true.
Oooo la la, can't wait read this book. Reading The Artist's Way and delving a bit into Jung afterwards changed my life. Not just once, either. I keep that book nearby, with huge black X's across all the stories about Hollywood so I can reread the good stuff. My dated marginalia tell stories of of these changes. While I'm' always an avid scientist, I hold room for mystery and awe. One morning I woke up and just for a brief and shining moment saw before me the whole process of protein building, from DNA replication to hydrophobic and hydrophilic folds (I also like sciencey words, beautiful). I didn't dare open my eyes, just basked in this glimpse of pure mystical science. Then it passed, and again, I know the words and the steps but that fleeting glimpse of understanding remains deeply buried in the mysterium. We know it when we access it. I'm sharing and sharing and cannot wait for this boat-lifting tide of Craft and Current!
A couple things Janisse:
1: Get your book on NetGalley or Edelweiss. This puts the book out for review as an ARC and let's people you choose to accept read and review the book, usually also getting it on Goodreads with reviews (is it on Goodreads yet?).
2: I know you did a podcast for Wild Spectacle but you could also do one for this book. If you are worried about podcast gatekeeping (and I swear, it's mostly because people don't have the time for all of the people they want to interview, speaking as a currently on-hiatus podcast producer) then take it into your own hands and do short podcast releases. I'm also thinking about this option for my proposed project when it is complete, plus a YouTube outlet as well.
I hope you are able to get the number of KS sign ups you want!