Book

I have received some clarity about what I want to do with all this writing. I have decided to focus on the idea of writing a book. This project will take a few more years to come to completion if it ever does. I’ve thought about trying to write a book for years but I never could figure out how the book would end. I didn’t want to write something that would leave my self and its readers worse off at the end than they were when they started reading the book.

I feel some changes are happening in me that make the ending of a book about my life less difficult. Lorilee asked me again last night why I want to do this. That question has a thousand answers or, more simply put, doesn’t really have an answer. Fortunately Lorilee does not seem to demand an answer right now. I know that I do feel more alive when I take up a voice and I think that is what I am doing with the idea of a book of my life’s stories.

Anyway, because I may want to publish this book someday and also because of the private nature of many of the stories I want to put the rough drafts of each chapter as they come out into a more private forum; similar to what I have done with my blog to this point. It is really helpful for me to feel like I have readers who are willing and able to read what I write. The ability to read this stuff is no small feat and I appreciate very much what each of you is contributing to my life. Maybe the private forum will be more conducive for readers to critique and be more open with their feed back.

I have some experience with moderating a Yahoo Group and so I thought I would use this forum to continue with the chapters. I will keep my current blog public as it has been in the past. In case you hadn’t already figured it out I enjoy ranting and hopefully will be able to continue to do that in my blog. Anyway, over the next month I will recruit those of you who have expressed willingness to read what I write. You should receive an invitation to sign up for the private Yahoo group soon. If you would like to be a reader just send me an email at brianchristner@hughes.net and I will send you an invitation to the new private Yahoo Group.