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Sandi J Horton's avatar

Hi, I read you almost everyday and comment quite often. I am excited that you are going to write a book. I read HCR everyday as well and have bought and read her books as well. Thank you for doing this.

Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)'s avatar

Sandi, I really appreciate that... seriously.

And I know exactly who you mean…

Heather Cox Richardson has built something special by showing up consistently and letting people follow along as her thinking evolves.

That’s the part that clicked for me.

Not just writing a book…

But letting people watch it take shape in real time.

I’m going to do the same thing... just in my own GeezerWise way.

And when I get to the point where I’m ready for early readers…

You’ll be on that list 👍

Stedman Donelda's avatar

Good luck as it will take a lot of time and energy but you have lots of material to work with!

Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)'s avatar

Stedman, you’re absolutely right... it’s going to take time and energy.

But that’s actually why I’m doing it this way.

I’m not starting from a blank page…

I’ve already got years of writing, testing ideas, and figuring out what actually connects.

Now it’s about pulling the best of that together into something tighter, clearer, and more useful.

And building it out in the open keeps me honest.

Let’s see what it turns into 👍

Lee Simmons's avatar

Go, Fred, go. You are one of a very few who hit my inbox. I LOVE straight up information that I can rely on and use. 👍🏻

Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)'s avatar

Lee, that’s high praise... thank you.

And honestly… that’s exactly the standard I try to hold.

If it’s not clear…

If it’s not useful…

If it’s not something you can actually do something with…

Then it’s just noise.

There’s already enough of that out there.

What I’m working toward with this book is simple...

👉 Cut through the noise

👉 Say something real

👉 Make it usable

And I’m going to build it the same way I write these posts... out in the open.

Glad you’re here for it 👍

Patsy Rideout's avatar

What Shelagh said :)

Shelagh Corless's avatar

Oh I am following for sure. You speak very clearly and I understand what you have to say. I look for your posts every day. A book would be great!!

Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)'s avatar

Shelagh, that means a lot... thank you.

That’s actually the part I’ve been paying attention to…

Not just writing... but whether people come back the next day.

Because if someone chooses to do that…

👉 that’s real attention

And that’s what this book is going to be built around.

I’m going to keep showing up and building it out in the open... same as I’ve been doing.

And when it’s ready…

You’ll be one of the first to see it 👍

Gordon's avatar

I always read but rarely comment. I'll be following you on the journey.