Hi Friends, and thanks for dropping by to see what I have to say today. Today I want to share a few exciting things that are happening for Everyday Christianity and Grumpy Smith.
At 2:30 this afternoon I will be getting a call from Diana Kay, the host of an Internet site, which specializes in interviewing authors about their books. Each author is interviewed by Diana, and is given a fifteen minute recorded segment on her site. This should give me a wonderful boost of exposure. (Unlike the embarrassing kind of exposure I told you about in yesterday’s blog.) I don’t know for sure when the tape will be posted on her site, but you can check in and find it at: http://authorsbeat.com
This is one of those things that I may never actually find, or hear on the radio, but I also have some twenty to thirty second interview clips running on Christian radio stations across the country. These spots were recorded a couple of weeks ago by John Clemens for the USA Radio Network. John is the stadium announcer at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. Since finding out about my book Everyday Christianity he has been an active force in helping me promote the book, and I am praying that his influence will help me gain a guest appearance on Point of View, a nationally broadcast radio talk show hosted by Kerby Anderson. His show is broadcast five days week on radio stations across the country. http://www.irnusaradio.com/our-programs/point-of-view
Later this year, a date has not been set; I will be a guest on Build a Better You. Build a Better You is a radio show hosted by nationally known author, and speaker Bryan Dodge. Bryan’s current book, The Good Life Rules, sold out of it’s first printing of fifty thousand copies in about two months. The first printing was expected to be enough books for eight to ten months. Bryan’s show is broadcast every Saturday in the DFW area on WBAP 820 AM Radio. Bryan recently included Everyday Christianity in his list of book recommendations on his web site. Thanks Bryan! Once again the Lord has blessed me with another amazing avenue for promoting the work He is helping me do. Please check out Bryan at, http://bryandodge.com
Now just a little clean up work. I was asked this past Sunday, “Are you still active in real estate?” The answer is yes! I am still associated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. If you, or anyone you know, are looking to sell or buy a home in the DFW area, please give me a call at: 972-989-0782 or email me at: kent.smith@cbdfw.com. And finally, if you have read Everyday Christianity by Grumpy Smith, thank you. I hope there was something in the book that touched you in a personal way, and if it did please tell everyone you know about the book. If you have not yet read it, please get a copy and see what you think. If you are like most of the folks who have read it you will identify with at least part of the story. You can find the book at www.amazon.com, www.bn.com, or www.grumpysmith.com. It can also be found at Mardel in Frisco, Lewisville, and Denton, Texas, and in their location in Lubbock, Texas. The Barnes and Noble Booksellers location in the Stonebriar Centre Mall in Frisco, has a wonderful display of the book featured on the Christian Book table on the lower level of the store. Yesterday there were around twenty-five copies of Everyday Christianity on the feature table. In Plano, the book is being carried by Legacy Books, located at the intersection of Legacy and the Toll Way.
OK, OK, one last finally, I would love to come to your Church, or business, to present an uplifting message. Please give me a shout; I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Till next time,
Grumpy