It's About Faith and Light Within Cobblestones-Beta Reader Reviews

Having faith is important. Seeing the results of faith is completely different. Case in point. Although I now write pretty much every day I am drawing closer to finishing not one more manuscript but six different books. But book  one was the hardest book to write.

I think in the beginning I thought it was going to be a simple process and that I could give the book and its contents a mere frosting and I would be done with my duty to God’s request that I not only paint 24 paintings but that I write about the message He sent along with them. 

However, I was not done and I was unaware it would take this long to do as God ordered me to do. 

The thing is, although He intended I write the book from the beginning the request came with a codicil. God intended to mold me with a deep understanding before I presented the message. Would I have said yes in the beginning if I had known the journey?  Sure I would have. By the time I said yes, I was certain God existed. Mind you, I’m kind of a smart cookie. I am smart enough that I confirm everything I come to believe by scientific methods. So, when God called I had confirmation for myself. As smart as I was, smart enough to do and learn everything by myself without anyone’s help, I was still in need of God. Fast forward and today the book is now online.

Last Saturday I sent out a request to seven social media associates. I have only interacted with six of them online, and met just one in person. She has not finished the book as of yet.  I also knew I would be having the narrator Tina Bjorklund do a read through before I posted the book for sale.

Each person I asked to read the book agreed a few months ago to read Light Within Cobblestones before it went online so I could gauge its reception. I’m not one to wait and see I said I was bless with a few smarts. This includes an understanding of the business side of presenting a book. The main goal is to have people read the book and be inspired as well. The earnings on the book are secondary. As a good steward I will be applying those funds to another project God has on my heart. 

 Since we have owned a business in the past and see this book as a product as well as a missive, we took these steps to make sure what we are offering a quality book. Below is the first response sent back to us. Gerry dropped what he was doing to help. He certainly reads quickly. Here is what he wrote. I’m satisfied so far. The purpose of the book is indeed make the reader consider their own path.

My name is Gerry Stuart. I have degrees in Finance and Liberal Sciences. I understand I am one of seven beta readers who were asked as a favor to read through Light Within Cobblestones prior to its coming online and to state my opinion. I consider myself a passive but enlightened person when it comes to spiritual matters. I believe in a higher power but not necessarily that it takes the form of this book alludes too. I have been moved to wonder if I am right.

Light Within Cobblestones is a book written in the garden vernacular. It is filled with beauty, historical Christian lore and talks about the Christians path in life. It is a tiny bit of a science lesson but artsy for the author is also a lifelong artist.  On the other hand you could take away most of the Christian references and simply apply the moral thread to anyone’s life.  The book is a fine example of good literature.

Tina Bjorklund is the narrator for the audio version of Light Within Cobblestones.

Many of you in Spokane know Tina Bjorklund. Many of you as well as have used the services of Spokane Voice, her company.

This is the bio in the back of Light Within Cobblestones that has been included for Tina.

Light Within Cobblestones is in the process of being developed as an audio book, this will be on the market before Christmas 2015. Tina Bjorklund of Spokane Voice was chosen for a variety of reasons.

          Her voice is melodic. When I heard it on public radio the first time, when I first started writing Light Within Cobblestones I wondered if I could approach her to do the audio book right after the ebook came out. Little did I know, we would become friends a long time before I was ready to approach the star of that show. In fact until 2014 I did not put the connection together that the wonderful voice I heard on the Blues Show was Tina’s. Naturally when the time came it was easy to find that star.

Then there was the experience Tina already has. She has provided narration for other audio books through ACX.com/Amazon.com. They are one of the premier companies for audio books on the internet. Asking her to narrate was not outside her capabilities, it was if God built the path to her door. With over 25 years of broadcast radio and production as well as broadcasting and communications schooling where she won Best Production overall under her virtual belt, as well as a willing heart for the project, Tina is making a jewel of an audio book. Tina has several award winning shows to her credit. She has done live production documentaries for public radio. Currently she is also a rather fine DJ as well as doing book narrations. She also owns her own DJ service. In the days gone by she did Master Control for television production. She MC’s and has hosted live Blues events. She has been MC to the likes of Charlie Musselwhite and none other than BB King himself. Tina has traveled the worldwide and has had the great fortune to be blessed by seeing some of the greatest artworks in the world. Experiencing the old masters art has given her an insight to the message in this book that comes from the artworks provided to me by God.

I know the audio book will be a fine representation of what has been written in Light Within Cobblestones. There will be notifications when the audio version of Light Within Cobblestones is available online. Light Within Cobblestones was introduced to (Terri the editor) through Tina. They are both exceptional in their chosen fields and have been both inspirational to the completing the book for public presentation.

I’m sure some of you will be surprised about her career experiences. I was surprised myself. The reason why? Tina is a doer not a bragger. She is humble to the point of excluding her amazing talents and experience when she discusses her skills for hire. As you can see from my comments in her bio, I was lead to her long before I finished the book. That too is just another part of the path.

 I hope you enjoy reading Light Within Cobblestones as much as I have enjoyed growing to the point in my life that I could actually finish the first book in this series. The rest of the books are coming along much faster. I had faith that I could write exactly what God wanted. It is quite a unique experience to begin to see the feedback as people read the book. I have even more confidence that the surprise from those who know me will ultimately not matter and that the book is seen as something inspired by God. I’m sure the words aren’t mine. Thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve you.

Be blessed,

Cecile

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