Comments on: Reflections on Endless Self Promotion

By: Dar

Dar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:57:49 +0000

To expand on your Confession #1: I have to say that my need goes beyond someone just saying, “You exist.” I already know I exist; I want someone to say, “You matter.” You matter to me. You matter to God. You make a difference in this world, in my life (even if it’s just a small bit) — a good difference. And just as God said after He finished creating, at the end of the day I want to hear, “It is good.”

By: Trina

Trina — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:51:26 +0000

Last night I was able to gift Michael, my favorite 22-year old in the entire world, the book that you’d signed at Powell’s. I can image that book signings can be awkward and tiresome and while it was just a birthday wish and your John Hancock added to a page, it brought about great delight and was declared “the best birthday gift” by my younger friend. Afterwards I wondered if you’re able to truly wrap your mind around the idea that through loathed self promotion, you’re actually allowing others to use you to bless others. And for that, I’m sincerely grateful.

By: Jon Tucker

Jon Tucker — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:26:59 +0000

Oh yeah, Observations: Regardless of my justifications, a renewed passion for writing has emerged, and God really got the ball rollin’ through your new book! Thanks!

By: Jon Tucker

Jon Tucker — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:24:27 +0000

Confession: I feel a lot more comfortable talking about my dirt through writing rather than open conversation.

Confession: I exaggerate all the time to make myself look better.

Justification: Someone will resonate with what I’m writing.

By: jessica

jessica — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:49:44 +0000

Hi Don. I love your books so much and have been trying to get my family to read them for a while now. And finally my brother started to read A Million Miles in a Thousand years and now he loves your writing too. And the thing is, we are both going through a really difficult time and he told me your book was helping, and well I just want to thank you for that because I love my brother dearly and I’d also like to beg you to keep writing more books.

By: Steve Cuss

Steve Cuss — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:00:55 +0000

Don,

as a non writer, I’ve wrestled with this regarding the plethora of books, music etc and the immense amount of average and poor material that exists alongside the fine art and really excellent books, music etc.

I think the challenge is, who is to decide what is great stuff (“you spoke to me, please write more”) and the crap (you’re damaging the public perception of Christ – go back to your hole!”)

Its actually one of the things I like about free markets – a guy like you writes, it speaks deeply to many of us, so the publisher has you write more.

I hope you keep writing – there is plenty of room in the flooded market for what you have to offer and I, as a local pastor, need it

bless you

Steve

By: Xing

Xing — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:16:14 +0000

Hi Don,

Greetings from Singapore! I am currently reading A Million Miles and just finished the chapter about you finally meeting your dad and how his words went into your spirit like water. I cried, I cried on the public bus, on my way to work, can you believe it? lol. Anyway, I am curious – did you keep in contact with your dad after that?

I was thinking, that you may have embarked on your first inciting incident when you decided to write your first book. Did it ever cross your mind that people from all across the world would get their hands on your book and be inspired by it?

I am reading your book slowly, so I won’t finish it so soon. Thank you for what you’re doing, Don. I’ve been blessed greatly.

Looking forward to more of your work.

Have a blessed Christmas..
Xing

By: regina latella

regina latella — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:18:01 +0000

ha! this was so good. in trying to find a way to share my art & thoughts in a non-obnoxious way, i have been wrestling through the “marketing” & self promotion quite a bit…. i found your thoughts to be raw, honest & accurate. how to share something God inspired without tainting it…???? prayer & humility is my approach right now but still really wrestling — it’s all an oddly awkward process.

By: Gladwell Musau

Gladwell Musau — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:46:54 +0000

This post has made me feel more human…Thank you so much…I have a memoir of my own waiting for the world to see. God bless.

By: Mary Grace

Mary Grace — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:19:33 +0000

So much of what you say is like in the marrow of my bones. It resignates because it verbalizes what lives inside of me all the time.
I am looking forward to seeing you at Youth Specialties in Atlanta tomorrow!!