In Print

 In print after several years of writing, editing, revising again, seeking a publisher, and making one decision after another. The title, Journey with Bunyan’s Pilgrim, did not change throughout the process, but the sub-title went through many changes––until the copywriter, Erin Bartels, convinced me to settle with: A Companion Guide for The Pilgrim’s Progress. Learning from Bunyan’s allegory has been my passion, and now I trust God to guide and sharpen your study of Scripture and apply it to life’s journey.

Many people helped me through the long process, beginning with a group of ladies who studied Bunyan’s book in Touch of Class at World Gospel Church, Terre Haute, Indiana. I’m thankful for their commitment to read this classic allegory with an assignment to keep a journal. My work in process made a debut during Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and then developed a book proposal online with Chad R. Allen’s BookCamp, adding critique from members of Heartland Writers Group, Indianapolis.

Staff at EABooks Publishing is top notch, especially Robin Black, the formatter who prepared and sent me several suggested formats before we decided on the best one to match the objective of presentation that included an invitation to journal. When I combined quotes, commentaries, personal devotions, interactions, and questions for reflection, that posed a challenge for format.

And I cannot neglect my thanks for family and friends who encouraged me along the way. It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. Getting a book into the world is never accomplished without a combination of people who spur on the writer. Yes, a writer’s life can be considered a lonely career, but I would not have come to this point without support. Many people deserve my appreciation, listed here or not. I’ve called myself a writer for years, yet with my name on the front of this published book, I now consider myself an author. Praise Jesus!