I am going to be a published author!
A while ago, I heard about Peter Economy, author of many books, including about 10 of the “For Dummies” series, embarking on a program of giving back - doing what he loves to do, which is writing, but writing books that would raise funds for charity.
I immediately sent in an application to ask that his first book be on financial education, with the proceeds going to a microfinance charity, and offered to co-author the book.
After a months-long, global search, and a selection panel of three considering the dozen short-listed applications, it seems that the selection panel agrees with me - this is a book that needs to be written!
Peter just contacted me today to let me know that I am to be the co-author of his first “Free Book” - the books themselves won’t be given away, of course, or there would be nothing to give the charity, but Peter and I are donating our time to write and promote the book.
As you can imagine, it was excitement all around at the Cash-Smart Kids office today!
You can read more detail at Peter’s blog, and I will no doubt drop the occasional progress report into a post here and there. We’re expecting the book to hit the stores early next year, if all goes to plan.
We will be looking for some young entrepreneurs and their families to interview for the book, which, as you can imagine, will be a huge boost to any fledgling business. Let me know if you’d like to be considered!
