First, a quick update:
I am finally finished with the difficult, months-long process of selecting the essays that will best shape What a Woman is Worth into the book I hope it will be– one that will both open people’s eyes to so many ways women are caused to disbelieve their own worth and offer inspiring messages of restoration and affirmation.
We had an incredible turn-out, and in order to make the book a manageable size, I was only able to accept less than half of the submissions. The thirty essays that will comprise the book come from a wide range of authors– from gifted, veteran writers to women who wouldn’t call themselves writers at all but who simply had stories that needed sharing.
So after just a very quick breath and a little celebratory fist pump, the editing phase of my job began. I’ll continue to be busy working with the authors over the next several weeks to get their essays into their very best form, and I’ll also be writing the section introductions to weave this whole project together.
And that doesn’t leave me with a whole lot of time for much else. So, as they have for several months, guest posts will be essential to keeping this show running for a bit longer. I hope you’ll continue to be generous with your comments and clicks for the people who are kind enough to fill in for me here.
And now, for some fun:
My friend Tyler Tarver made my Killer Tribes video for me, and, because there’s no end to his generosity or wit, he also made me one of his trademark to-do lists, personalized just for my busy life. Sort of.
Tyler has a lot planned for me– where should I start? What else would you add to my to-do list? What’s on yours?
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Tyler Tarver is a guy with a name comprised of members of the alphabet. He does things, too: Letters to Famous People is a book and The Courtesy Laugh is an audio. You can check out his website, tylertarver.com, and check him on Twitter. He’s not as attractive as you, but he sure does love you.
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I like the idea of your book. I believe in empowering women in leadership, particularly young women. Keep me posted on the book! To do list seems manageable except for that last one……
Glad that the contents are finally finalized! I know it’s been a lot of work.
Congratulations on picking the pieces. I never told you, but I wrote an article for your book but never sent it in. The healing was in the writing. So thank you for that encouragement. Sending you positive brain power for your task at hand!
That’s so wonderful. I hope the same is true for everyone who wrote something, whether they sent it in or not and whether it was chosen or not.
Tamara, so glad the book is shaping up, you know how much I admire you. You bring out the best in people, myself included!
I loved the video Tyler did of your Killer Tribes speech. It was very helful to me!
Congratulations on getting step 1 (?) of the book done. How many more steps do you have to go? Regardless, keep up your energy! This book will be a blessing to everybody who reads it.
This dual editing/writing intros phase is the last of the actual putting-the-book-together work for me, but then there will be all sorts of marketing stuff coming up!
Yay for you and your book! Sounds like an awesome project. In the book, I think you should also include a checklist by Tyler on what a woman is worth. =)
Having to say ‘no’ to more than half of the submissions must’ve been incredibly difficult! Don’t just toss them out though — I won’t be surprised at all if there ends up being a demand for Volume 2. (And no, I’m not kidding.)
Hopefully that thought didn’t make you immediately jump to the last item on Tyler’s list!
You are doing a fantastic thing with WaWiW – not an easy task, but well worth it. (As are you… and all the women that submitted, both those that made the cut and those that didn’t.)
The publisher and I actually talked a little about a second volume, but I don’t know– this is pretty taxing. I think once it’s wrapped, I’ll be ready to move on to my own books.
I like the to-do list, especially “travel to space” and “be a star”! I suggest that you visit every European castle as a point on your list. So much history and you may learn a thing or two about the past
Wow, I’m gonna have to rethink the way I write my to-do lists. Yours is way more interesting
oy, this is so off topic… but tamara, i just wanted to let know you that i named you in my blog today as a winner of The Kreativ Award for creativity in blogging.
details here: http://happyhippierose.com/2012/05/30/genius-nose-picker-slings-links-ive-been-given-the-kreativ-award/
i linked to you, mentioned your book, professed my love, etc. i know that following up on blogging awards can be a time consuming business, so do with it what you will – just wanted to make sure i told you about it!
I’m so excited for you Tamara. I can’t wait to see how it all turns out. You help a lot of people, and I’m positive many women will be helped and maybe even positively changed through your project. It’s good to see good things happening for such a good lady.
I promise to write a poem in honour of the book once it is published.
Love it!
I will have to buy it and read it first, of course– otherwise it would just be weird… although I could make stuff up and pretend I had already read it… but somehow… I just don’t think that would be the best plan.