Honestly, I did a quick SKIM of Goodreads and was like annnnnnd, I'm good 🤣 There's a lot going on over there, yikes. Have you ever read Kathleen Hale is a Crazy Stalker?! Her essay about goodreads is B A N A N A S
Love this! I think I would (will, hopefully) need to do the same. I love what you said about writing Create Anyway being an act of obedience and faith. I can get so muddled up in all the mess of the other stuff, but that’s what my book is for me too.
Confirmed my plan to not read my own reviews when my book publishes in October! My enneagram goes to 3 in stress and I KNOW that stress arrow will be very strong! Thankfully like you said, God has done a lot of work in me to excise my performance-based worth and replace it with his grace. And still, no reviews for me.
Remember when I reviewed the book via email, and then apologized for reading it?! 😆 Still can’t recommend it enough and plan to read it a THIRD time this year! ❤️
So cool to see what the Lord was doing in your heard during that year of waiting. I, too, majorly struggle with fear of man and seeking approval from others!
Ahhh thank you, Iveth! I am obviously biased, but the real thing is better than the audio (in my opinion) -- only because we worked so hard to make the pages feel like a work of art. ❤️ Thanks for listening/reading!
If you avoided the Goodreads reviews forever, I wouldn't blame you. That place is worse than Mordor.
Honestly, I did a quick SKIM of Goodreads and was like annnnnnd, I'm good 🤣 There's a lot going on over there, yikes. Have you ever read Kathleen Hale is a Crazy Stalker?! Her essay about goodreads is B A N A N A S
Just read it (and some of the drama about it). Yikes.
I'm *finally* getting the book this mother's day as a present from my kiddos, bought by my husband at my own instruction 😂 can't wait to read it!
I am all about asking for what you want 😜 Love that for you! And thanks for the support!
Love this! I think I would (will, hopefully) need to do the same. I love what you said about writing Create Anyway being an act of obedience and faith. I can get so muddled up in all the mess of the other stuff, but that’s what my book is for me too.
"all the mess of the other stuff" ... what a perfect way to say that 😜 Yes, me too.
Confirmed my plan to not read my own reviews when my book publishes in October! My enneagram goes to 3 in stress and I KNOW that stress arrow will be very strong! Thankfully like you said, God has done a lot of work in me to excise my performance-based worth and replace it with his grace. And still, no reviews for me.
Totally support this decision! You might feel differently after a while but I definitely think a good healthy separation is wise for a time ...
True story: I just read Amazon reviews of Start with Hello for the first (and only) time last, 17 months after release. 😂 I stand by it!
😅 I believe it, and SUPPORT IT.
Remember when I reviewed the book via email, and then apologized for reading it?! 😆 Still can’t recommend it enough and plan to read it a THIRD time this year! ❤️
🤣🤣🤣 I had forgotten all about that, but I actually love you for it. You're the best.
So cool to see what the Lord was doing in your heard during that year of waiting. I, too, majorly struggle with fear of man and seeking approval from others!
I did audio through my library and now I want it (it’s on my list to buy) I’m excited to work on all the creative prompts and ideas you had. ♥️
Ahhh thank you, Iveth! I am obviously biased, but the real thing is better than the audio (in my opinion) -- only because we worked so hard to make the pages feel like a work of art. ❤️ Thanks for listening/reading!
I love this outlook! Also, I totally want to buy your book now, it looks great :)
Being on your book launch team was one of my favorite experiences of 2023. ❤️ Create Anyway is such a gift, as is your authenticity!