Today’s mail brought me a complete copy of the latest version of Earning Freedom, my new manuscript. Carole has made all of edits for this round and she sent me the newest version which is the same version that my agent read and accepted. The manuscript is now in New York where it’s under review by editors at St. Martin’s Press. The volume of pages I received today reminds me of how much work I put into writing the story. I’m hopeful that editors find the manuscript compelling. This book would be the second in a series, after Inside, that describes America’s prison system.
If St. Martin’s Press agrees to publish Earning Freedom, I’d follow it with a third installment that I would write after my release, describing my adjustment to society after nearly two and a half decades in prison. I began serving this term when I was 23, when Ronald Reagan was in the White House. Now the world is much different and as a 45-year old man, I’m different. While I await a decision from St. Martin’s Press, I’ll continue working toward my goals.
Physical fitness will always be an essential part of my life, and running every day helps me pass the time. This morning I ran 10 miles and finished my exercise with 300 pushups. I’ve run for the past 320 consecutive days and during that time I’ve accumulated a total of 2,854 miles. I intend to continue running every day until my release. By the time I reach 1,000 days I should be home.
Thursday, 29 October 2009
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