***UPDATE*** The contest has come to a close… please feel free to share the site with your friends still… and check out all the winners HERE!
So in order to spread the word about HearTheWritings.com we need your help to spread the word. We want to reward those “early adopters” who see the value in the creation of quality Baha’i Audio Books as they are the ones who will get the word out. So… we want to give those who share the following tweet an opportunity to get The Advent of Divine Justice for Free! All you have to do is log into twitter and Tweet this message (or click the link to do it automatically):
Because this could be a huge success we want to limit it to those who extend their effort early on… so:
The first 3 tweets will receive: 4 Audio CD Set (Physical copy.. mailed to your doorstep)
The next 10 tweets will receive: MP3 CD (Physical copy.. mailed to your doorstep)
The following 20 tweets will receive: Instant MP3 (Download… emailed within 72 hours)
We will be tracking the posts so if you tweet it we should see it… We will be posting the winners as they come in below. If you don’t see your name listed below within 48 hours of tweeting and you know you are among those who tweeted it… please leave a comment and we will check the time of your tweet posting to see if it qualifies and update accordingly. Make sure to follow @hearthewritings so we can DM the winners of the contest. Good luck and Happy Tweeting!
bonnie fields
Must be handy for Baha’i Services for the Blind around the world, as well as for the aged who can no longer read….patients in hospitals…..
Bravo!
Jon Rezin
Hey Bonnie,
Good to see you here. Audio books are a great service for anyone who experiences challenges with reading whether it is a physical, mental, or other condition.. not to mention the huge percentage of the population who consider themsleves “auditory” learners. I hope that through this endeavor we can assist those individuals as well as the ones who are simply stuck in traffic and want to listen to more than the radio… what better time to deepen on the writings? take care.
hillary chapman
Jon Rezin!! Great idea for a site! I’m in Nashville. I have a spare couch…
hillary chapman
JOn,
I bought a cd of a reading of the Dispensation…well read BUT it was read fast so I couldn’t give it to this seeker..with these texts they have to be read at a medium slow tempo b/c they are dense..anyway great endeavour!
Jon Rezin
Hey Hillary… thanks for the thoughts. I have never heard that version of the Dispensation but I know there is definitely a balance to be had… too slow and people fall asleep… too fast and people cant grasp the content! When I am reading (actual books) the writings and when the content gets too dense I often have to re-read paragraphs to glean the meaning… with audio books you can simply rewind… that said I feel we have a pretty balanced speed here. Another aspect is delivery style… we all have heard very dramatic readings of the writings which are amazing… but we are approaching the texts in a slightly different manner… the drama is inherent in the text… but many were written as letters. By presenting them with this in mind it helps make the audio book feel more intimate and personal. Sorry to go on and on… but it is a good topic for discussion and one I have thought quite a bit about…. perhaps I’ll write a post at some point about it… and as for your couch… The offer is appreciated… though I hope the couch is large.. wifey and I have a baby on the way! Can it fit 3? Take care… and thanks for chiming in.
Patricia Haynie
Very excited about this and am sending out emails to friends that should be excited as well. Listened to the first part and liked it very much! We’re down in Jupiter, Florida so we will see what we can do to get the word out.
Jon Rezin
Hey Patricia,
Thank you so much for the kind words and helping get the word out. That is the most challenging part of starting any new endeavor. Thank you for lending your support… please drop another comment once you have a chance to listen to the whole book.. I would love to hear your feedback.