Carl McColman

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Shortly after my latest book was published, I started getting emails from people who claimed to be marketing professionals and/or directors of book clubs. It was a carefully designed scam. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Ap2bG #Authors #Scams #AI

In case you missed it: my review of Mark S. Massa's important book on "Catholic Fundamentalism in America" Read more 👉 lttr.ai/ApfB7 #Christianity #fundamentalism

Stunned that I was being presented with a pay-to-play scheme, I immediately forwarded the email to my publisher’s marketing team, to see if it really was legit (although I assumed it wasn’t). Read more 👉 lttr.ai/ApY01 #Authors #Scams #AI

"Like every author, I want to do everything I can to promote my books — and these scammers want to exploit that desire." lttr.ai/ApItQ #Authors #Scams #AI

At best, this is an unscrupulous marketer asking me to pay him for a service that is available for free. But most likely it is simply a scam. Read the full article: A Scam Aimed at Authors - by Carl McColman ▸ lttr.ai/ApDxg #Authors #Scams #AI

The email would go on to say that my book had been chosen to be featured in a future meeting of said book club, or a future promotion through Goodreads, etc. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Ao5jA #Authors #Scams #AI

Friends, I’m happy to announce that Spirituality and Practice will be hosting my Celtic Spirituality e-Course, running from March 23 to April 17, with a Zoom call with me on Thursday, April 9! Here’s the page to learn more and register: spiritualityandpractice.com/ecourses/cours…

Both nondual experience and unitive experience are profoundly ineffable, that is to say, they cannot be put into words. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoS8L #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

Ironically, it seems that the very values that appear to be in really short supply in our society today are precisely the values that Jesus himself promoted so consistently during his teaching ministry. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoQ40 #Love #Contemplation #Mysticism

What if mysticism is for everybody? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoQxf #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

In case you missed it: my list of books on Buddhist-Christian dialogue Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoNCt #Buddhism #Christianity #interspirituality

The deeper we dive into the luminous darkness of singing silence, the more insight we have into our entire experience of God. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoJQf #Mysticism #contemplation #prayer

I'm speaking on the Cloud of Unknowing at the Centering Prayer Summit! Register now: Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoG94 #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

I'm speaking at the Centering Prayer Summit! To register, click here: Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoG84 #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

I'm speaking on the Cloud of Unknowing at the Centering Prayer Summit! Register now: Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoEnL #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

Contemplation brings us into the world of mysticism: the beholding, the music, the wordless meditation and prayer all directed toward God. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AoEg1 #contemplation #prayer #mysticism

Sign up today for the Centering Prayer Summit: deadline for early bird pricing is 12/31! Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Ano62 #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

Register now for the Centering Prayer Summit (I'm speaking on January 24!) 👉 lttr.ai/Ano5S #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

I'm speaking on the Cloud of Unknowing at the Centering Prayer Summit! Register now: Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Anmqi #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism

But to live a mystical life means to find what is special about who we have been all along. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Anmlv #Contemplation #Prayer #Mysticism