The Flyleaf Review, the book that almost didn't happen, jaw to the floor
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Oh. My.
Sometimes, when I was writing Going Over, I would think about this Heather of Flyleaf. Wonder what she would think of this Berlin story. Wonder if I would disappoint her. Wonder. Publishing a book is, in the end, such a personal thing. It is only, ever, reader by reader.
Weeks ago, Heather surprised me with a Twitter link. She'd read Going Over. She'd found this most amazing Wall-Love photo. She'd had thoughts. She'd shared them. She had taken so much time and care in assembling those thoughts, and she had so deeply moved me, and then she said, But wait. Come April, there will be more.
How do these bloggers—all of these incredibly generous bloggers—find or make the time to be so thoughtful about books, to share so many ideas, to join the writer in the process of going back in time, or deep into a story?
I do not know. But today Heather teaches me many things about Berlin, showcases new images of the Wall, posts the fabulous Chronicle links, offers a giveaway, and shares a small piece of writing that I did about the book that nearly wasn't.
It's all here. And I'm in awe.
1 comments:
Beth! Thank you! You're books are always such a joy to read, thank you so much for taking a moment to read my thoughts on your beautiful words:) One of these days you and I are going to meet for coffee and talk books. In the meantime, you keep writing and I'll keep reading. Thank you again, I'll be on a high the rest of the week:)
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