The United States has reached one. Today is the day we celebrate the birth of our nation 232 years ago. Certainly that is a milestone, one deserving of recognition. Apart from patriotic songs and loud, colorful fireworks, I’m not sure what else goes into the recognition of the day, however. Baseball maybe, or a backyard barbecue.
What I wish we’d do is reassess what we’ve become since 1776. How have our goals changed? How do we measure up to what the founders were aiming to create? Now that kind of a self-evaluation would make for a meaningful milestone, I think.
But actually, I have a couple other milestones in mind today. Just last week I reached the 600 posts milestone here at A Christian Worldview of Fiction. Six hundred posts! If in each of those, I stayed with my target length of 400 words (mostly I go on longer), that means I have written the equivalent of two fairly large books. I think I need to do that reassessing thing.
The other milestone I want to mention is for the CSFF Blog Tour. I noted on Tuesday we’ll be featuring Donita Paul’s DragonLight (WaterBrook) this month—especially appropriate as CSFF moves into the third year of our existence, since Donita’s DragonKnight was the first book we toured.
It’s easy to do an assessment of the CSFF tour. Recently we added a FAQ section to our About page. Putting that together necessitated some institutional examination. I have to say, for the most part, I like the direction we’re headed. What I’d like to see change is more bloggers posting all three days of a tour, more posts interacting with posts from other participants, more comments, and more participants.
Over all, however, I think CSFF is making progress toward our goals. And that’s an answer to prayer, pure and simple.
Wow! I din’t realize I was the first. I probably did at the time, but didn’t realize what an honor it was. God has been sending me encouragements. Probably because I am the last stretch toward deadline, which is August 1st. The new book takes place in the same world but at a different time and on a different continent.
Becky, I am so proud of you. What a lot of work you’ve done and what a lot of good you’ve accomplished.
Comment by Donita K. Paul — July 4, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
I second that. Becky and all who are a part of CSFF Blog Tour. You truly are the small stones that cause an avalanche. I am grateful for all you’ve done as a CoWorker with Christ, spreading His message by promoting books that spread His message.
Never alone!
-WtB
Comment by Wayne Thomas Batson — July 4, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
Donita, thanks so much for stopping by. We did have one tour before yours, but it featured a review web site, so yours was our first book. I honestly think you helped the tour more than we helped you! You were so gracious to stop by the participant sites and make comments. It was very cool. I hope in this next tour we can return the favor.
Becky
Comment by Rebecca LuElla Miller — July 7, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Wayne, you’ve been one of our biggest supporters since you came on board. It really is a boost to have well-known authors giving the kinds of plugs you and Donita give for CSFF. It’s great to be working together with you to bring attention to God-glorifying fiction.
Becky
Comment by Rebecca LuElla Miller — July 7, 2008 @ 11:17 am
Yay, Becky!!!!! 600 posts, WOW!!! Congrats, chicky! Keep ‘em comin’.
You’re a staple now.
Hope all is well with you and that you had a happy 4th!!!
Blessings!
Comment by pixy — July 7, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
Hey, Rach. I see you knew where to find me. Seems like all I do these days is blog and tour.
Your O. S. Card clinic must be coming up soon. Are you ready?
Becky
Comment by Rebecca LuElla Miller — July 7, 2008 @ 5:29 pm