11/25 Update
My friend Andy Woodworth wrote a beautiful piece that you simply must read. Read here. I know our lives are often so busy that we don’t even have the time to think about those whose words have touched our lives. If Andy’s words touched your heart, then consider passing on the gift by sharing your words. Life is all about one human being sharing with another human being. This is your chance to share what is good and inspirational with others. If you decide to write more than a line, feel free to send it my way.
Happy Thanksgiving. -Nancy
This is National November Write Your Own Book Month and the New Jersey State Library is taking the challenge to write a book with 50,000 words in one month. We need your help to both write and to spread the word to EVERYONE you know – friends, family, customers, co-workers, hairdressers, teachers, students. Everyone has the potential to write something that might positively impact the life of a stranger with this book!
Here is the plan:
The NJ State Library will compile a book with the collective wisdom of people sharing advice with another human being. Words of wisdom for a child, friend, politician, parent, teenager, adult, parent … The catch is, you have to text your advice and it can only be 140 characters or less. We’ll collect your text messages until we have 50,000 words of wisdom. The name of the book will be, H2H (Human to Human) wisdom in 140 characters- unless someone texts us a better title! We’ll even publish it online so you can share it with your friends and families.
Three ways to submit your H2H words of wisdom:
1. Text “H2H” to 51684, hit “space” and type your advice. Standard message charges apply. You’ll receive a message to let you know your submission has been accepted. We will keep you updated about the book but we won’t send more than 1 message per week and you can stop the messages anytime you want by replying “Stop”.
2. Tweet to: @h2hbook
We will include your initials or first name to your quote if you include it. All entries must be submitted no later than November 30.
3. Go online: Follow this link and fill out your words of wisdom online.
Guidelines:
No profanity
No personal references
While we would love to use all quotes that are submitted, we will be editing the final product and reserve the right to reject submissions.
Questions? Nancy Dowd: ndowd@njstatelib.org
Nancy Dowd
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
New Jersey State Library
609-278-2640 ext 122
www.njstatelib.org
