Steph Daniels  Fri, Aug 21, 9:39 AM (1 day ago) 

Hello Jack,
I'm genuinely moved by what you shared.
When I first reached out, I was curious about the book's visibility. But after reading your message, I found myself thinking about something much larger than marketing.
You've carried this story through 30 years through your son's surgeries, through losing Darla, through people who took advantage of your work, through rescuing it with your own hands. That's not just the story behind a book. That's the story of someone who believed in something enough to keep fighting for it, even when it would have been easier to let it go.
And reading your words, I realized something.
Bowl Top Mountain isn't just an adventure story. It's a testament to what happens when love refuses to give up.
The fact that you rediscovered the manuscript in a box with a photo of Darla's father that feels like more than coincidence. It feels like the story was waiting for the right moment to come back.
I don't want to ask you to explain your journey again or to answer my earlier questions right now. You've already shared so much, and I want to honor that.
What I would like to do, if you're open to it, is to offer a few quiet thoughts nothing aggressive, just a gentle perspective on how a book with this kind of heart can find its way to the readers who need it most.
I suspect the right readers aren't just looking for mystery or magic. They're looking for something that reminds them of what matters most. And it sounds like Bowl Top Mountain does exactly that.
If that sounds like something you'd find useful, I'd be happy to share what comes to mind.
No pressure at all. And please know, regardless of anything else, I'm grateful you trusted a stranger with such a personal story. That's not something I take lightly.
Warmly,
Steph Daniels