Yeravos Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hello people, hope things are going well for you all! I have finally published my self-help book ''Dear Self'', and wanted to share it with you awesome people here in the community! The book is pretty short, it is an introduction to journaling and being curious and open with yourself. For now, I have it up for free over at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/484220 , so if you'd like to check it out! If you read it and enjoyed it/got something out of it, I would very much appriciate it if you would leave a review of it. Also, if you thought it was really worthwhile, you can hop over to http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Self-self-therapy-introspection-journaling-ebook/dp/B00OKM850G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413561283&sr=8-2&keywords=dear+self (or just search it on amazon), and buy a copy. I'd really appriciate it 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDarkYet Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Are you planning on recording an audio version of this? That's how I consume things. Looong commute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovePrevails Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I would also donate for an audio version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeravos Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 I am looking into making an audiobook out of it, I'll let you guys know when it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneW Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hi Yeravos, I have just read your book, and I am electrified. You made me feel happy and sad, energetic and a little fearful in-between. You made me laugh and you made me cry a tear. Thank you for your powerful book! I think your book is an incredible resource for people wanting to start working on themselves. It is short (which is good!) and directly to the point. I can imagine, that for some people it will be just the wake-up call they need to get going with self-work. For me, it was a gripping introduction to IFS and to your experience in life. I did a lot of therapy and still do in different forms, but I never consistently journalled like you describe it. I do dialogues like the ones in your book in my head quite a lot. I'm absolutely thrilled right now. You have a gift of not wasting words, of saying just what needs to be said, at least that's my perspective. I'll PM you with some typos I found. They don't detract from the value that you gave me, but correcting them could make your book feel more polished. I'm deeply sorry for what you experienced as a child. I admire what you have achieved and I'm sure you will achieve much more. I also admire that you want to help others, and I think you have the ability to do that. Thank you. PS: If I can find time, I'd like to translate your book into German. Are you ok with that? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hello Yeravos I've just finished reading your book. It has a good message in it and a lot of helpful tips for people who want to start journaling. It also amazes me that you've only been journaling since some time last year and have already made such great progress. Maybe you could do a follow up book in another year? There are some grammar and spelling problems I've noticed. I'd suggest letting a native English speaker look at it. I'm not very good with things like comma placement myself so I would be of limited use to you. Little mistakes (like the occasional word that's left out by accident) can be a distraction from the message. Some time during your journaling example you mention that the Inner Critic and the Rebel are not the Self. Though aren't they all pieces of the Self which have gone extreme in some way and need to be pulled back in to the fold? All in all an enjoyable and helpful read! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysterionMuffles Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 and I have just published a review of it on my blog http://yourwritetolive.com/2014/11/12/ebook-review-dear-self-by-erik-lugnet/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeravos Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hello Yeravos I've just finished reading your book. It has a good message in it and a lot of helpful tips for people who want to start journaling. It also amazes me that you've only been journaling since some time last year and have already made such great progress. Maybe you could do a follow up book in another year? There are some grammar and spelling problems I've noticed. I'd suggest letting a native English speaker look at it. I'm not very good with things like comma placement myself so I would be of limited use to you. Little mistakes (like the occasional word that's left out by accident) can be a distraction from the message. Some time during your journaling example you mention that the Inner Critic and the Rebel are not the Self. Though aren't they all pieces of the Self which have gone extreme in some way and need to be pulled back in to the fold? All in all an enjoyable and helpful read! Hi Dibble, thank you for the kind words! To answer your question, I would say that there are two ''types'' of self involved. The self you alude to are the parts of us that aren't defensive, snappy etc, but are our true emotional experiences and thoughts, our mecosystem. Then, there is the Self which I write about in my book, which is a seperate part in our self (mecosystem), that acts as the natural leader, organizer and listener. In short, our ''self'' is our genuine, honest mental landscape, while the ''Self'', is part of that landscape. I hope that makes sense, if not feel free to ask for clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeravos Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Are you planning on recording an audio version of this? That's how I consume things. Looong commute. I would also donate for an audio version And here it is finally, the audiobook version of ''Dear Self'', read by Steven Summerstone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovePrevails Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I owe you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovePrevails Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 A very well written book! I like your florid descriptions, i would have had no idea that English was not your first language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeravos Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 A very well written book! I like your florid descriptions, i would have had no idea that English was not your first language. Thank you, I really appriciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathryn Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I read your book today, and I enjoyed it immensely. Left you a review on amazon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeravos Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I read your book today, and I enjoyed it immensely. Left you a review on amazon. Thank you Kathryn, glad you liked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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