R.W.’s Comments (group member since Mar 01, 2010)

R.W.’s comments from the A Wretched Man discussion group.

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I know that several of you have received your copy. Please comment on your reading as you go. I've created this topic, Part One: Tarsos, as your starter.

The books have arrived. For those who have preordered, you should receive your copy very soon. The books are available online at www.awretchedman.com (which also links to Amazon). I don't think Amazon has received their shipment yet. Local Northfield friends, I'll be in touch for personal deliveries.

Two more intros in order. We have two more clergy folk from Northfield. Sandy is the pastor at First UCC, but she is retiring this summer. Joy is the soon to be former pastor at a nearby church that is likely to vote to leave the ELCA but Joy chooses to stay.

Ed's intro:

Ed and I were in a novel writing seminar together at the Loft. He will add an irreverant voice.

Mary,

The publisher ditched the old title. I like the new one much better also. I should also mention that everyone here to this point has a decided progressive, religious bent.

Just so everyone knows, my book is authored under RW Holmen (stands for Robert William), but I usually go by Obie, which is a nickname without a rational basis.

I would like to introduce the members to each other.

Mary may not remember, but we had email conversation a year or two ago since we both were in the process of writing and seeking publication for Biblical novels. It appears her novel about "J The Woman who Wrote the Bible" will be out later this year.

Kate is also an author, and her memoir (Lost & Found) about her birth mom contacting her after her adoptive mom's funeral has drawn rave reviews and is doing very well. She is also a friend/mentor from the Loft as she served as my editor / coach.

Phil is a friend here in Northfield. Phil is a retired Lutheran pastor and my regular coffee date at Blue Monday coffee shop.

I met Ray through my "Spirit of a Liberal" blog. He is also a Lutheran pastor serving an addiction Recovery church in Fargo.

Thanks, all for joining!