Really enjoyed this, Brandon. It made me curious about the possibility of revising my first book as well. There is a lot I'd love to update. I also remember how much I enjoyed reading your book on writing and having the chance to interview you on In The Room. Hope you're well!
That’s the risk. Mine was sort of on the cusp. But we all had the feeling that a new cover, a refresh of the content, and a new marketing effort could give it new life.
Loved this article. And, as you know, I love me some self-deprecation. But … let me ask: were there any sentences or ideas in the original that made you think, “Dang, younger Brandon was pretty clever.”
Ha. Fair question. No particular turns of phrase, that I recall. But I was surprised to discover that I was already very interested in the particularity of each local church and in issues of contextualization (even though I hadn't heard that term) all those years ago. It's fun to see some through-lines in thought that I didn't know were there.
Really enjoyed this, Brandon. It made me curious about the possibility of revising my first book as well. There is a lot I'd love to update. I also remember how much I enjoyed reading your book on writing and having the chance to interview you on In The Room. Hope you're well!
I enjoyed that conversation, too! Let me know if you take any steps toward revising. In my experience, the publisher has to be behind the idea.
My hunch is it hasn’t sold well enough to revise but I’ll keep you posted
That’s the risk. Mine was sort of on the cusp. But we all had the feeling that a new cover, a refresh of the content, and a new marketing effort could give it new life.
That’s what I’ve wondered. I was in such a complicated place when it released I wasn’t able to market at all.
Loved this article. And, as you know, I love me some self-deprecation. But … let me ask: were there any sentences or ideas in the original that made you think, “Dang, younger Brandon was pretty clever.”
… or to make it more comfortable for you, “Dang, younger Brandon was pretty clever. How did I end up where I am now?!”
Ha. Fair question. No particular turns of phrase, that I recall. But I was surprised to discover that I was already very interested in the particularity of each local church and in issues of contextualization (even though I hadn't heard that term) all those years ago. It's fun to see some through-lines in thought that I didn't know were there.