Comments on: A little help from my friends http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40 The Blog of Author Kent Nerburn Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:43:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vicki Peterson http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40/comment-page-1#comment-103 Vicki Peterson Tue, 01 Jun 2004 17:22:35 +0000 http://kentnerburn.com/?p=40#comment-103 As a non-Indian, working for the third largest Tribal College in the United States, I am amazed at how little non-Natives know about the history of colonialism of the Western hemisphere. Given that, which can be explained by the lack of comprehensive historical curriculum in our public schools, it further amazes me how little the public knows about the atrocities that continue to this day. For specifics, look at the continuous cuts to the IHS budget, the struggle of Tribal Colleges to keep their doors open, (and this without football teams) and best of all, Cobell vs. The Dept. of Interior. I doubt that a book about these subjects would be very marketable, at a time when Indians are viewed as some form of exotic curiosity, if they are noticed at all. Nevertheless, it would be interested to see efforts along these lines by someone other than Vine Deloira, Jr. and Wendy Duran. Regardless, I continue to enjoy your work. Vicki Peterson Salish Kootenai College As a non-Indian, working for the third largest Tribal College in the United States, I am amazed at how little non-Natives know about the history of colonialism of the Western hemisphere. Given that, which can be explained by the lack of comprehensive historical curriculum in our public schools, it further amazes me how little the public knows about the atrocities that continue to this day. For specifics, look at the continuous cuts to the IHS budget, the struggle of Tribal Colleges to keep their doors open, (and this without football teams) and best of all, Cobell vs. The Dept. of Interior. I doubt that a book about these subjects would be very marketable, at a time when Indians are viewed as some form of exotic curiosity, if they are noticed at all. Nevertheless, it would be interested to see efforts along these lines by someone other than Vine Deloira, Jr. and Wendy Duran. Regardless, I continue to enjoy your work.
Vicki Peterson
Salish Kootenai College

]]> By: Kevin http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40/comment-page-1#comment-101 Kevin Mon, 31 May 2004 18:00:12 +0000 http://kentnerburn.com/?p=40#comment-101 Kent: After reading all of your books, I am convinced that you would be the perfect person to address the shameful and discouraging facts surrounding the environmental mess this country has become. Polluted rivers and streams, ungodly air to breathe, the demise of the West as we know it, and urban sprawl have all contributed to a nation's nightmare. We must all address this problem if we are to survive as a nation. Thanks Kevin Kent:

After reading all of your books, I am convinced that you would be the perfect person to address the shameful and discouraging facts surrounding the environmental mess this country has become. Polluted rivers and streams, ungodly air to breathe, the demise of the West as we know it, and urban sprawl have all contributed to a nation’s nightmare. We must all address this problem if we are to survive as a nation. Thanks

Kevin

]]> By: Leigh Austin http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40/comment-page-1#comment-102 Leigh Austin Mon, 31 May 2004 08:44:32 +0000 http://kentnerburn.com/?p=40#comment-102 Hi Kent - blessings to you for your kind and gentle spirit. I am so grateful that you have chosen to share your gifts with the world. I know that whenever I feel low, angry and "in my stuff", so to speak, I can pick up any one of your stories and remember my place in a grander, larger universe. Even though most of your work has autobiographical tones in it from your wonderful storytelling, I would be fascinated to hear your story- the many paths and roads you have taken to reach where you are today. I would love to hear about your choices, wrong and right, that led you to new awarenesses and understandings. I would be interested to hear your thoughts and emotions from blasting anger to forgiveness of yourself. How did you come to reach this state of peace? If one has read all of your books, one might be able to piece together the patchwork of stories into a picture, but it would never do you justice. Blessings and peace, Leigh Austin Hi Kent -
blessings to you for your kind and gentle spirit. I am so grateful that you have chosen to share your gifts with the world. I know that whenever I feel low, angry and “in my stuff”, so to speak, I can pick up any one of your stories and remember my place in a grander, larger universe. Even though most of your work has autobiographical tones in it from your wonderful storytelling, I would be fascinated to hear your story- the many paths and roads you have taken to reach where you are today. I would love to hear about your choices, wrong and right, that led you to new awarenesses and understandings. I would be interested to hear your thoughts and emotions from blasting anger to forgiveness of yourself. How did you come to reach this state of peace? If one has read all of your books, one might be able to piece together the patchwork of stories into a picture, but it would never do you justice.
Blessings and peace,
Leigh Austin

]]> By: fabiana badie http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40/comment-page-1#comment-100 fabiana badie Wed, 19 May 2004 19:03:24 +0000 http://kentnerburn.com/?p=40#comment-100 Dear Mr. Nerburn: All of your books have been beautifully written and each one different. For the past five years I have given your books as gifts to teacher and to all of my friends. Your writing style is poetic and your thoughts deelpy profound. My wish is that you write a book with a spiritual theme because there is such a thirst in the world for spiritual healing and understanding. Fabiana Dear Mr. Nerburn:

All of your books have been beautifully written and each one different. For the past five years I have given your books as gifts to teacher and to all of my friends. Your writing style is poetic and your thoughts deelpy profound. My wish is that you write a book with a spiritual theme because there is such a thirst in the world for spiritual healing and understanding.

Fabiana

]]> By: Ken http://kentnerburn.com/archives/40/comment-page-1#comment-99 Ken Mon, 17 May 2004 19:36:26 +0000 http://kentnerburn.com/?p=40#comment-99 Hello Mr. Nerburn, I am reading your book on St. Francis and loving it. Reading it is inspiring to me as a writer! I personally feel the best ministry happens when we tell our stories, and you do this so well. I have never published a book, but have ideas, outlines and some content for a book that I feel it is my calling to finish and seek publication. I feel an editor would be very important even at the outset. I would like to pitch my idea and outline to help trim away tangential stories before I write them, etc, since my time is limited. The story is autobiographical, of my becoming a father at 19, difficulties in relationships, my alcohol and drug abuse, accepting God into my heart, my recovery, my relationship with my son and how we have healed/are healing, most importantly how long distance fathers can best work with single mothers to co-parent and be most useful to her and the child. I would love to know a bit of how you made the leap into publication, how you began working with editors, and what suggestions you might have for a writer in my situation, how to pitch a book to editors or publishers. Thanks and please keep writing! Ken Hello Mr. Nerburn, I am reading your book on St. Francis and loving it. Reading it is inspiring to me as a writer! I personally
feel the best ministry happens when we tell our stories, and you do this so well.

I have never published a book, but have ideas, outlines and some content for a book that I feel it is my calling to finish
and seek publication. I feel an editor would be very important even at the outset. I would like to pitch my idea and outline to help trim away tangential stories before I write them, etc, since my time is limited.

The story is autobiographical, of my becoming a father at 19, difficulties in relationships, my alcohol and drug abuse, accepting God into my heart, my recovery, my relationship with my son and how we have healed/are healing, most importantly
how long distance fathers can best work with single mothers to co-parent and be most useful to her and the child.

I would love to know a bit of how you made the leap into publication, how you began working with editors, and what
suggestions you might have for a writer in my situation, how to pitch a book to editors or publishers.

Thanks and please keep writing!

Ken

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