Getting Walking Tall: A Memoir About the Upside of Small and Other Stuff birthed proved to be a very fulfilling experience thanks to a core group of old and new friends who encouraged me to not only write the memoir, but who also helped me pull off a successful launch. Hearing from readers how my story resonated with them made all the hours spent writing and rewriting and rewriting some more worth every minute.
I consider those of you who’ve subscribed to this blog and have been reading my posts since the Christmas Is days a part of my inner circle. And as such I’d like to share some news with you long before it goes public.
For the past year, I’ve been in a preliminary research mode and talks with friends of mine who are the subject of my next book, entitled The Raindancer: Finding Joy in the Storm. Without giving away too much, the book will be a fictionalized account of the real life events of one man’s experience in using the power of a positive attitude, faith, and laughter in dire circumstances and how he changed the lives of everyone he came in contact with.
At some point in the future, I’ll explain how this all came about; but for now all I can say that I’ve been given the green light and have begun writing the first draft. I’ll make an announcement on my Facebook page before long, but I figured I’d start here first with you.
From this point on, you’re going to see a noticeable shift in my posts to content that’s tied into The Raindancer themes. You’ll notice a couple of additions to the post pages: social media sharing and “like” buttons. If you see something here (post or video) that strikes you as relevant, I invite you to share it. And of course, as always, I look forward to reading your commentaries.
Sitzy says:
Hurrah! That’s great news… and a good way to whet our appetite. Way to go, Mr. Rivers. I’ve always wanted to be part of an inner circle. Thanks.
Clay Rivers says:
Hey, hey, Sitzy! Thank you. I’ve got a few posts already lined up and ready to go. Personally, I think you guys will like them a lot. You’re going to see a real mix of content: art, videos, essays, and revealing and thought-provoking articles from an eclectic group of personalities. Should be a good time, for sure. I’m hoping it’ll be the sort of stuff people will want to tell their friends about.
Lori says:
I think you are one of the most brilliant people I know and am so honored to be a part of your inner circle. I know the new book will be magnificent! Congratulations and good luck!! <3
Clay Rivers says:
Lori, thanks for your enthusiasm and wonderful words of encouragement. It’s because of your support that even feel I’m up to this challenge. It’s going to a while before the book is ready, but there’ll be timely content to tease and tide you over in the meantime.