BOOK LEARNING

by Sue Fulton (POP 2023 Anthology Team)

“Transcendent experiences are all around us, though we’re often too preoccupied or tired to recognize them.”

– Lisa Streit, author

Lessons 

My elementary school teachers taught me how to read, and my middle and high school teachers taught me the value of “book learning.”

This week, when POP’s 2023 anthology, Beyond Boundaries: Tales of Transcendence, launched on Amazon, I realized that creating a book is another form of book learning.

Grin to Groan

When I opened the package containing the first print copy of the book, I grinned, danced around the office, and sang “We will, we will, rock you….”   

Then I discovered a tiny error in the table of contents. I groaned, knowing the time and cost to correct it at this point were prohibitive. And so…

Not Perfect or Perfectly Wonderful?

So, our beautiful book—and it is beautiful with a cover that glows, and over 250 pages of stories, essays, and poems, by 30 authors—is in the world. Not 100% perfect, but perfectly wonderful.

The lessons learned along the way—about the benefits of teamwork, the importance of shifting quickly from problem to solution, and how to transcend fear and frustration—are priceless.

Next 

Last year’s anthology, Roots, Shoots, & Blooms, taught us we could create a book. This year, our goal was simply bigger and better.  We succeeded.

But the work’s not done.  We’re planning a book launch celebration for authors and their guests and looking for ways to help Beyond Boundaries: Tales of Transcendence make its way to as many readers as possible.

Thank You

Writers: Thank you for sharing your work! We’re proud to share it.

POP 2023 Anthology Team: Thank you for your efforts, ideas, and time! We had a dream, made a plan, and birthed a perfectly wonderful book.

Readers: Thank you for ordering the book. We hope you’re inspired to seek out and transcend life’s boundaries. Let us know what you think. (Amazon reviews are appreciated.)