Pre-introducing … book #3!
A question frequently asked but unanswered for dedades has been, how have I made sense of my own NDE? How many years has it taken even to have such a sense of what a distressing NDE might mean! And then, how to go deeply enough inside and in the literature to shape the mountains of information, how to get thoughts on paper in spite of the disruptions of daily life? Trying to write the book took insane amounts of time. It went on for years. There was never enough quiet, enough emptiness for concentrated thinking, enough time for the kind of focus it required.
And then came Covid-19. The isolation which has been a horror for so many has also, sometimes, been pure gift. Suddenly to have no meetings, no appointments, no lunch dates, no plans, no trips, no ventures beyond the mail box! The vast sweep of unencumbered time and purpose created a unique, almost biblical circumstance, like a long labor enabling a hard-to-write book to be delivered into being. Now it is almost time for the new arrival’s public appearance.
The paperback edition of Reckoning is in the IngramSparks pipeline and will be published internationally in early spring, or as soon as Ingram completes its part with Covid-depleted staff. As with the first two books, I am self-publishing because the size of the readership niche does not entice a commercial publisher. The ebook version is also moving toward production. Soon! You’ll see–I wasn’t just doing nothing all that while!
If you like, bring some questions or discussion and we’lldance another round of blog life. Would love to hear from you.
Congratulations Nancy!, I wish You the best of success with the new published book, “Reckoning, Discoveries after a Traumatic Near-Death Experience”
It has surely been, at the same time, a challenge and an enormous satisfaction to get a book published in this pandemic times. My admiration and respect to You for such an outstanding achievement.
The title seems to be perfect, the word reckoning brings deep reminiscences of everything that an NDE implies, no to mention the magic of being the book number 3, surely it is a book of deep thoughts and light arising from reflection.
Around the world the experience was similar, … pure and simple globalization?: ” Suddenly to have no meetings, no appointments, no lunch dates, no plans … ” I agree, it is a gift, as log as it is recognized, it’s a unique opportunity for reckoning.
Perhaps in this troubled times, as always, people are like the lost son of the parable (Luke 15:11-32), need to come back home to find what only exists within each one, it requires some effort on our part. In time the world will return to normal and we will leave the covid station behind, if we were lucky, enriched, wiser.
Many blessings and all the best for You Nancy!
Guillermo, thank you so much for your encouoragement, and especially for your comment about the title. You nailed my feelings about it! Will be interested to hear your thoughts about the book.
All best to you.
Exciting! I was just thinking about you last night. I’m glad the universe gave you the space to finally be able to finish your book. I’m a self-published author, myself, so I know how grueling and fun the process can be. Can’t wait to read it!
Thanks so much! It’s been challenging. Please let me know your reaction to the book It’s quite different from the others.
Congratulations on your new book, Nancy!
Thanks, Jill!
Nan,
I expect Rabbit Dawg to dance with you…
Wouldn’t that be fun! Haven’t heard from him in a while.