Okay, there’s a fun little giveaway with this post so make sure you read it all and don’t click away when you see that I’m just writing about a few random things.
(I mean you are free to click away, but then you’ll miss the giveaway. Plus, how do you know I’m not about to impart some serious wisdom in the next few minutes? Other than precedent?)
1. I mentioned I’m about to get edits back for my second book and several of you asked about that. It’s going to be called The Antelope in the Living Room and is a memoir of marriage. No one has given me any kind of official release date (it would probably help if I asked) but I’m assuming it will be out sometime in Spring 2014.
We just finalized the cover art yesterday and I have to say that I am really excited about it. That sentiment probably isn’t shared by the poor artist at Tyndale who had to deal with all my OCD issues about every little thing. I’d share it with you but I don’t think I’m allowed to yet because it may not be official.
So I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you and then my whole blog would basically turn into an episode of Alias. Except, regretfully, I am no Sydney Bristow.
2. A few weeks ago I received an email from Caroline Cobb. She’s a singer-songwriter from Texas and wanted to let me know about her new album the Blood + the Breath.
Here’s a description:
Song by song, this album is meant to tell the biblical story of redemption. Conceptually, it’s very similar to Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, but with a focus toward Easter and the theme of redemption. Josh Moore (Caedmon’s Call, Derek Webb) produced, and it was recorded at Shane & Shane’s studio near Dallas. It all originated with a goal I gave myself when I turned 29 – to write a song for every book of the Bible by the time I turned 30.
(Which is uncanny because I gave myself that same goal. Except not. Because I didn’t believe in goals when I was in my twenties. Or ever.)
Anyway, I went to her website to listen and it is just so beautiful. You can download three songs for free if you want to listen before you buy, but I bet you’ll end up wanting the whole thing. The lyrics are gorgeous.
3. My dear friend Paige Knudsen is teaching an online course on fashion called Let’s Play Dress Up on Jeanne Oliver’s blog beginning June 24th. It’s only $10 to register.
I’m so excited about it because Paige has a great sense of style. She is singlehandedly responsible for inspiring me to layer my bracelets and I have been known to go back and look at some of her old blog posts just to replicate one of her outfits.
Here’s what you need to know:
-To register go to http://jeanneoliver.ning.com/ and register (this part is free).
-You will find the mini course along the left hand side of the site under COURSES.
-Click on the course you want to register for and pay. ($10)
-If you don’t see the course you are looking for click “view all” under the courses for a complete list of courses.
Plus, GIVEAWAY ALERT, Paige has given me three registrations to give away today. All you need to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post. Maybe you can share your greatest fashion inspiration even if it’s Jaqueline Smith and her Kmart collection.
I’ll leave comments open until noon on Thursday and then choose three winners at random. One comment per person please.