Back on June 10 I published a post updating the progress on “Your Playbook For Tough Times.” In the past eight weeks the work has morphed yet again. In fact, it’s become two books.
Neither of which, unfortunately, are yet available for purchase.
How is it possible that two months have passed without my hitting “publish”? As they say on Facebook, it’s complicated.
Due to advice from some trusted industry folks, I have split the work in half. That meant retooling the press release and re-sending the manuscript to all those kind folks who offered to review.
It also resulted in a fair amount of rewriting, despite my original opinion of justfinenomoreeditsneededshutupshutupshutup. It reads so much better now, I think.
What the critics say
But don’t take my word for it. Here are a few snippets from advance reviews:
“Deciding to read this book could be that one decision that stands between you and a totally different life” (Mary Hunt, personal finance author and founder of Debt-Proof Living)
“One of a small number of books that has earned a permanent place on my reference shelf” (J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly and Money Boss)
“(Donna) knows how to survive tough times, to live well on less and to create a good life even when bad things happen. She imparts all this wisdom with empathy and compassion – along with the occasional kick in the butt” (Liz Weston, AskLizWeston.com and author of five personal finance books)
“As someone with more than 30 years in the financial planning and personal finance writing fields, I can attest that you won’t find a better step-by-step guide anywhere” (Gary Foreman The Dollar Stretcher)
You can’t see me, but I’m blushing.
One more reader has yet to deliver the promised blurb. As this is a person* whose imprimatur I truly, truly desire, I’m holding off publication until I hear back. The writer had been on a long vacation and then needed to dig out from under, in addition to the usual workload (blog, radio show, podcast and for all I know another book).
Incidentally, if you are a blogger and interested in reviewing the book on your website and/or having me on your podcast, please contact me at SurvivingAndThriving@live.com. We’ll talk.
*Being deliberately vague here in case this person winds up panning the work. #allwritersareinsecure
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Looking forward to your new books. congratulations! I am sure they will be a great success.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. If you’re one to believe in signs from the universe* then let me tell you what I found in the mixed-paper bin recently:
–A copy of “Voluntary Simplicity: Toward A Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich,” and
–A copy of “The Tightwad Gazette” by Amy Dacyczyn
*I am one of those people.
Signs, yep, me too.(And the classics you found are both on my shelf.)
Perchance someone is making room for your two new volumes.
Ha! I didn’t think of it like that. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Incidentally, I wrote to Amy D. to ask if she does book blurbs/reviews. Turns out she doesn’t, but I was delighted to hear back from her. It probably helped that I included a stamped, self-addressed envelope. 😉
Congrats, Donna! I hope both books are big sellers.
Hey, so do I! 😉
I was already excited, but the good reviews from other writers whose work I respect are just adding to it!
Having read your blogs and articles for more than a decade now, I know the finished product is going to be worth waiting for!
Two books! This is excellent news!
I’ve also been reading your stuff forever and consider you one of the top frugal living writers. You have walked the walk and talk the talk.
Wow. Thank you!
I’m so excited for you and for us, your loyal readers. I’m also excited for all the people yet to discover you, as their lives will certainly be positively impacted by your book.
The tidbits you shared during our meeting intrigued me; just when I think I have nothing else to learn in that arena, it turns out I do! I look forward to reading both books.
Those tidbits — and others — will be in the books. My biggest challenge is finding “all the people yet to discover” frugality. It’s a crowded field out there.
Donna listen to the universe. Your writing is excellent. The frugal truths you have to offer, profound.
I am a fan:) and I watch and listen for signs from the universe too.
I am really looking forward to the publication of your books. I enjoy your writings very much. Good luck with this venture.
Please remember that you are the standard and that there is no higher. When it comes out it, it will be better than Gold, it will be Gold Pressed Latinum.