Publish "Closer Than You Think"
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"Closer Than You Think" is a book about the place where humanity meets divinity, and one woman’s intimate exploration of this edge from many different angles, from illumination to despair, from isolation to sublime communion. It contains poetry and practices designed to support the emergence of a deeper awareness of our connection with all that is.
Why is it important?
I believe that we are at a point in our collective journey where we have an amazing opportunity to co-evolve beyond the crushing problems before us. We're faced with an ultimatum to transmute the poison of a multitude of generations of trauma that have gone before us into life-giving medicine, and I believe that the very challenges we’re facing are the curriculum our souls need to evolve, if we are willing to engage them that way. And I believe that the key to this critical moment lies in awakening our awareness of our connection with the Divine.
I also believe that many of us have had illuminating experiences that defy rational explanation, which are often dismissed because they don’t fit into the social contexts that we find ourselves in. I believe that as we share these experiences, we create the safety, validation and support that’s needed for the path of co-evolution that we are collectively on. This book is intended to share the human side of the enlightenment process (hint: it’s not all pretty and sometimes hurts real bad, but that’s not the end of the story), and suggests that each one of us holds an essential part of the Mystery of life that is a gift that helps liberate and empower the whole. The book shares practices and processes that are designed to bring greater conscious awareness to our part in this unfolding Mystery, and catalyze the connections that give our lives meaning.
Dear Friends,
Earlier this year I posted on FaceBook that I was almost done writing my first book, getting ready to upload it to CreateSpace. After considering my pro writer/editor sister Tracy’s feedback that it seemed like I was leaving out some of the juiciest stuff, I realized to my dismay that she was right, and that if I was serious about the project, I would have to set my shyness and self-consciousness aside. So I dove back in and started filling in the gaps.
With little things.
Things that I don’t talk about to most people.
Like, well, the times I was visited by radiant and loving ET’s.
And the conversation I had with Jesus that changed EVERYTHING.
Like the things I learned about being an empath and how to take care of myself while deepening my relationship with my creativity.
Like my evolving journey with suicidal urges, and strategies I discovered for allowing the intensity of these feelings to deepen my passionate commitment to life.
And this was just a start.
When I decided to share some of the stories about how my perspective formed for the intuitive work I do and the music I make, I embarked on a whole new journey. It has taken me a while to come back up for air. But this time when I put down the pen 120 additional pages later and shared the new manuscript with Tracy, her response came back: “polished gold”.
I was about to hit the button again to publish with CreateSpace when I had a well-timed conversation with another friend and ally, Karen Stuth with Satiama.com . Karen has been in the business of publishing award-winning books and products that help us to expand consciousness. She has helped me to promote my music and reach a much broader audience than I ever would have by myself.
During our conversation, she gave me super strong and well-researched advice to avoid CreateSpace, and gave me some suggestions for how to self-publish successfully. I realized that I wanted to hire her to help me get the book out to a wider audience, helping me to raise the necessary funds to print, market, organize book tours, get professional reviews, connect with major distribution channels, and all other kinds of things that I couldn’t do alone. All of this costs money; Karen's fees are only a small percentage of the budget. She's willing to wait until after funds are raised to get paid for much of her work; however I will need some help to raise the initial funds to get started working with her.
Would you consider buying a book in advance of publishing?
Read an excerpt »
If I pre-sell just 25 books, that will give me what I need to get started working with Karen. If I pre-sell at least 25 more by Christmas, I will take that as a signal from the Universe to take the project one step further and fulfill a dream I have of recording some of the new music that I’ve been playing, to include in the book as a kind of soundtrack, either in USB form or as a CD, depending on how much I can raise.
In addition to sharing about my personal journey, the book explains how to use SoulPath processes and practices to more deeply align with your connection with yourself and all of life.
Please consider supporting this project by pre-buying a book through this Gofundme campaign, and sharing the campaign with whomever you think might enjoy this book.
Make sure and add the correct shipping instructions so that when the book is ready, I will know where to send your signed and angel-wrapped new book to. You’ll be the first to know when it is published!*
Your participation in this project means so much to me. As much as the music I play, this book is an expression of my life’s work. And it means nothing at all unless there is someone to share it with. I would love to share it with you.
With love always,
Trina
*I am aiming at going to press some time Spring 2016 if all goes well. I will keep you in the loop as the project unfolds.
Why is it important?
I believe that we are at a point in our collective journey where we have an amazing opportunity to co-evolve beyond the crushing problems before us. We're faced with an ultimatum to transmute the poison of a multitude of generations of trauma that have gone before us into life-giving medicine, and I believe that the very challenges we’re facing are the curriculum our souls need to evolve, if we are willing to engage them that way. And I believe that the key to this critical moment lies in awakening our awareness of our connection with the Divine.
I also believe that many of us have had illuminating experiences that defy rational explanation, which are often dismissed because they don’t fit into the social contexts that we find ourselves in. I believe that as we share these experiences, we create the safety, validation and support that’s needed for the path of co-evolution that we are collectively on. This book is intended to share the human side of the enlightenment process (hint: it’s not all pretty and sometimes hurts real bad, but that’s not the end of the story), and suggests that each one of us holds an essential part of the Mystery of life that is a gift that helps liberate and empower the whole. The book shares practices and processes that are designed to bring greater conscious awareness to our part in this unfolding Mystery, and catalyze the connections that give our lives meaning.
Dear Friends,
Earlier this year I posted on FaceBook that I was almost done writing my first book, getting ready to upload it to CreateSpace. After considering my pro writer/editor sister Tracy’s feedback that it seemed like I was leaving out some of the juiciest stuff, I realized to my dismay that she was right, and that if I was serious about the project, I would have to set my shyness and self-consciousness aside. So I dove back in and started filling in the gaps.
With little things.
Things that I don’t talk about to most people.
Like, well, the times I was visited by radiant and loving ET’s.
And the conversation I had with Jesus that changed EVERYTHING.
Like the things I learned about being an empath and how to take care of myself while deepening my relationship with my creativity.
Like my evolving journey with suicidal urges, and strategies I discovered for allowing the intensity of these feelings to deepen my passionate commitment to life.
And this was just a start.
When I decided to share some of the stories about how my perspective formed for the intuitive work I do and the music I make, I embarked on a whole new journey. It has taken me a while to come back up for air. But this time when I put down the pen 120 additional pages later and shared the new manuscript with Tracy, her response came back: “polished gold”.
I was about to hit the button again to publish with CreateSpace when I had a well-timed conversation with another friend and ally, Karen Stuth with Satiama.com . Karen has been in the business of publishing award-winning books and products that help us to expand consciousness. She has helped me to promote my music and reach a much broader audience than I ever would have by myself.
During our conversation, she gave me super strong and well-researched advice to avoid CreateSpace, and gave me some suggestions for how to self-publish successfully. I realized that I wanted to hire her to help me get the book out to a wider audience, helping me to raise the necessary funds to print, market, organize book tours, get professional reviews, connect with major distribution channels, and all other kinds of things that I couldn’t do alone. All of this costs money; Karen's fees are only a small percentage of the budget. She's willing to wait until after funds are raised to get paid for much of her work; however I will need some help to raise the initial funds to get started working with her.
Would you consider buying a book in advance of publishing?
Read an excerpt »
If I pre-sell just 25 books, that will give me what I need to get started working with Karen. If I pre-sell at least 25 more by Christmas, I will take that as a signal from the Universe to take the project one step further and fulfill a dream I have of recording some of the new music that I’ve been playing, to include in the book as a kind of soundtrack, either in USB form or as a CD, depending on how much I can raise.
In addition to sharing about my personal journey, the book explains how to use SoulPath processes and practices to more deeply align with your connection with yourself and all of life.
Please consider supporting this project by pre-buying a book through this Gofundme campaign, and sharing the campaign with whomever you think might enjoy this book.
Make sure and add the correct shipping instructions so that when the book is ready, I will know where to send your signed and angel-wrapped new book to. You’ll be the first to know when it is published!*
Your participation in this project means so much to me. As much as the music I play, this book is an expression of my life’s work. And it means nothing at all unless there is someone to share it with. I would love to share it with you.
With love always,
Trina
*I am aiming at going to press some time Spring 2016 if all goes well. I will keep you in the loop as the project unfolds.
Organisator
Trina Brunk
Organisator
Columbia, MO
