A Million Miles in a Thousand Years (International Edition): What I Learned While Editing My Life

After writing a successful memoir, Donald Miller's life stalled. During what should have been the height of his success, he found himself unwilling to get out of bed, avoiding responsibility, even questioning the meaning of life. But when two movie producers proposed turning his memoir into a movie, he found himself launched into a new story filled with risk, possibility, beauty, and meaning. __A Million Miles in a Thousand Years__ chronicles Miller's rare opportunity to edit his life into a great story, to reinvent himself so nobody shrugs their shoulders when the credits roll. Through heart-wrenching honesty and hilarious self-inspection, Donald Miller takes readers through the life that emerges when it turns from boring reality into meaningful narrative. Miller goes from sleeping all day to riding his bike across America, from living in romantic daydreams to fearful encounters with love, from wasting his money to founding a nonprofit with a passionate cause. Guided by a host of outlandish but very real characters, Miller shows us how to get a second chance at life the first time around. __A Million Miles in a Thousand Years__ is a rare celebration of the beauty of life.

full Of Beautiful, Heart-wrenching, And Hilarious Stories, a Million Miles In A Thousand Years details One Man's Opportunity To Edit His Life As If Her Were A Character In A Movie.

years After Writing His Best-selling Memoir, Donald Miller Went Into A Funk And Spent Months Sleeping In And Avoiding His Publisher. One Story Had Ended, And Don Was Unsure How To Start Another.

but He Gets Rescued By Two Movie Producers Who Want To Make A Movie Based On His Memoir. When They Start Fictionalizing Don's Life For Film--changing A Meandering Memoir Into A Structured Narrative--the Real-life Don Starts A Journey To Edit His Actual Life Into A Better Story. A Million Miles In A Thousand Years Details That Journey And Challenges Readers To Reconsider What They Strive For In Life. It Shows How To Get A Second Chance At Life The First Time Around.

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miller, The Accidental Memoirist Who Struck Gold With The Likable Ramble Blue Like Jazz, Writes About The Challenges Inherent In Getting Unstuck Creatively And Spiritually. After Jazz Sold More Than A Million Copies But His Other Books Didn't Follow Suit, He Had A Classic Case Of Writer's Block. Two Movie Producers Contacted Him About Creating A Film Out Of His Life, But Miller's Initial Enthusiasm Was Dampened When They Concluded That His Real Life Needed Doctoring Lest It Be Too Directionless For The Screen. Real Stories, He Learned, Require Characters Who Suffer And Overcome. In Desultory Fashion, Miller Sets Out To Change His Own Life—to Be The Kind Of Guy Who Seeks Out His Father, Chases The Girl And Undertakes A Quest. Along The Way, He Comes To Understand God As A Master Storyteller Who Doesn't Quite Control Where His Characters Are Going. An Unexpected Bonus Of This Book Is Miller's Insights Into The Writing Process. Readers Who Loved Blue Like Jazz Will Find Here A Somewhat More Mature Miller, Still Funny As Hell But More Concerned About Making A Difference In The World Than In Merely Commenting On It. (oct.)

After the publication of his wildly successful memoir, Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller's life began to stall. During what should have been the height of his success, he found himself avoiding responsibility and even questioning the meaning of life. But when two producers proposed turning his memoir into a movie, Miller found himself launched into a new story filled with risk, possibility, beauty, and meaning. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years chronicles Miller's rare opportunity to edit his life into a great story and to reinvent himself so nobody shrugs their shoulders when the credits roll. When his producers begin fictionalizing Don's life for the film—changing a meandering memoir into a structured narrative—the real-life Don starts a journey to make his actual life into a better story. In this book, we have a front-row seat to Miller's journey—from sleeping all day to riding his bike across America, from living in romantic daydreams to facing love head-on, from wasting his money to founding a life-changing nonprofit. Guided by a host of outlandish but very real characters, Miller teaches us: Why God hasn't fixed us yet The power of speaking something into nothing The redemptive beauty that can come from tragic circumstances How to get a second chance at life the first time around Through heart-wrenching honesty and hilarious self-inspection, Miller takes readers through the life that emerges when it turns from boring reality into a meaningful narrative. Part I: Exposition Random scenes It's improv A million miles in a thousand years It's all about the story Your real life is boring Flesh and soul better My uncle's funeral and a wedding Going to see the guru The basic elements of a meaningful life How Jason saved his family Part II: A character Writing the world Imperfect is perfect The point of life is transformation Story application in leadership A character is what he does A character must save the cat A good character listens to his writer Something on the page Part III: A character who wants something How to make yourself change An inciting incident Facing the resistance A good story, hijacked Walking among the ruins Meeting Bob Part IV: A character who wants something and overcomes conflict The thing about a crossing It's the pain that binds us A tree in a story about a forest The reason God hasn't fixed you yet Great stories have memorable scenes Part V: A character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it The beauty of a tragedy No one gets to watch the parade Snow falling in Delaware Telling a story demands courage. Full of beautiful, heart-wrenching, and hilarious stories, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years details one man's opportunity to edit his life as if he were a character in a movie. Years after writing his best-selling memoir, Donald Miller went into a funk and spent months sleeping in and avoiding his publisher. One story had ended, and Don was unsure how to start another. But he gets rescued by two movie producers who want to make a movie based on his memoir. When they start fictionalizing Don's life for film--changing a meandering memoir into a structured narrative--the real-life Don starts a journey to edit his actual life into a better story. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years details that journey and challenges readers to reconsider what they strive forin life. It shows how to get a second chance atlife thefirst time around. Full of beautiful, heart-wrenching, and hilarious stories, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years details one man's opportunity to edit his life into a better story. Years after writing a best-selling memoir, Donald Miller went into a funk and spent months sleeping in and avoiding his publisher. One story had ended, and Don was unsure how to start another. But he gets rescued by two movie producers who want to make a movie based on his memoir. When they start fictionalizing Don's life for film-changing a meandering memoir into a structured narrative-the real-life Don starts a journey to edit his actual life into a better story. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years details that journey and challenges readers to reconsider what they strive for in life. It shows how to get a second chance at life the first time around Details one man's opportunity to edit his life as if he were a character in a movie, challenging readers to reconsider what they strive for in life and revealing how to get a second chance at life the first time around.