Way too Fun
I left the house before 5 AM today and I'll get home around 11 PM so I'm a little tired, but today was way too fun! Definitely worth four flights! I walked away with a renewed appreciation for Multnomah. I met with about forty sales people and execs from Waterbrook, Multnomah, and Random House. We actually met at CBA headquarters in Colorado Springs.
I had an hour to introduce myself and it was my first time sharing "the guts" of Wild Goose Chase. Gotta say that I'm as excited about Wild Goose Chase as I am about In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. I think it'll make a great sequel. We also landed on the cover design and shot some video to promote the book. We got a lot done in three hours!
For what it's worth, Wild Goose Chase will release next August. I'm pushing for an 08.08.08 release date!
It's hard to put into words, but I feel so grateful for a publisher who took a chance on a new author. And I don't take for granted all the work the marketing, sales, design, and editing departments do. Publishing is a team effort! It was nice to be able to express thanks to the team in person. I walked away thanking God for His favor on this partnership!
I also got some great news. Multnomah is going to do an audio version of In a Pit.
7 Comments:
Congrats, Mark!
Lifting you up in prayer and know that the hand of God is on you to help turn the tide in these crazy times.
NOC was off the hook! Thank you for the contribution you made to make it a winner!
Go get 'em!
C.J.
San Diego
Hi Mark
At the John Maxwell Catalyst Conference 2007 was the first time I came into knowledge about the book, In a pit with a lion.
I have not read it yet,my investigations have revealed it is a must read. I will be keeping an eye out for the follow up as well.
Thanks for the idea of allowing the congregation in selecting my sermon series for 2008. I love to preach by series or systematically. In doing so, I have a sense of where I am going and the congregation does not feel as though they are on a roller coaster ride in terms of what next.
Also,preaching systematically helps to put integrity in my preaching. In that there can never be the feeling that I am "preaching" or abusing the pulpit privilege.
Are there any more sermon ideas to give a guy living in Jamaica? If you would like I would love to share some of my sermon series ideas as well.
Anthony
Kingston,Jamaica
That would be a great birthday present for me. That's my bday. So I hope it does release that day. I loved "In a Pit" and can't wait for the next!
You should have Christopher Walkin do the audio for In a Pit! "I got a fever! And the only cure is more cowbell!!!"
Ricky Bobby would be a good second option for the audio! "Dear Little Baby Jesus with Your golden diaper on ..."
sweet. if that would release by the time i drive across the country in late december, that'd be great ;-).
Mark,
I hope you got just a little time to enjoy Colorado Springs. It's my old stomping grounds. Looking forward to your next book.
Darren M
Boone, NC
Is it wrong to envy you? I would love to write a book. I've written lots of magazine and newspaper articles, but I don't know if I have the discipline for a larger work.
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