First published 2009
Donald Miller has fallen into a deep rut. After his bestselling memoir brought him success, he finds himself sleeping late and dodging calls from his publisher. He cannot figure out how to begin his next chapter. Two Hollywood producers arrive with an unexpected proposition: they want to turn his memoir into a film. As they reshape his meandering life story into a compelling screenplay, Miller watches them transform his experiences into structured narrative. The process sparks a revelation. If producers can edit his past into a better story, why can't he edit his future the same way? Miller embarks on a quest to live more intentionally, treating his own existence like a story worth telling. He begins making choices that create meaning rather than simply passing time. Through beautiful and often funny episodes, Miller discovers how to construct a life that matters before it ends.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: self-discovery, transformation
255 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Nelson