And by a show of hands, many had also had encounters with loved ones after they passed, so Twyman was in good company. He sees the book as a way of assisting those who have lost those close to them, to find healing. He expressed feeling that Linda was looking over his shoulder as he wrote the book, which many in the crowd said that they had read in 1-3 days, so compelling was the narrative. Twyman had 90 such events scheduled this past summer. Hay House, one of the most prominent transformational publishing companies in the world, had given away 5000 pre-release copies of The Barn Dance for people to read in advance and discuss in gatherings cross country.
Referring to it as a "13" journey from head to heart," Twyman goes on to explain that "Grief is one of the most human experiences where our hearts can crack open and the Divine can come rushing in." ‘dream’, Twyman has an encounter with his ex-wife 3 ½ years after her death, at The Barn Dance. Stretching the bounds of what we view as ‘reality’ vs. The deeper the artist goes, the better they can reach others." That was certainly the case with The Barn Dance. He expressed to the gathering "When an artist has to dig deep into heart and soul, the act of digging mines gold.
The book takes the reader along a spiritual journey as Twyman encounters a literal location that he refers to in this way: "somewhere between Heaven and Earth, there is a place where magic never ends." (note: I will use bold to indicate the name of the book while leaving the type-font standard to indicate when he refers to it as a place to which he travelled)įollowing Linda’s funeral, Twyman has a life changing experience that he shares as if his pen were dipped in raw emotion itself. Autobiographical, the story follows Twyman’s ordeal following the brutal murder of his ex-wife Linda in Evanston, Illinois that made headlines when it occurred. The room was abuzz with anticipation as Twyman shared excerpts from and discussed the concepts in his soon to be released book (September release date) entitled The Barn Dance. He is also known as "The Peace Troubadour", having traveled to some of the most dangerous war zones on the planet to offer songs of understanding and peaceful co-existence. On July 1st, the Red Barn at Pebble Hill Church in Doylestown, PA was filled with a standing room audience as three local interfaith communities, Pebble Hill, Circle of Miracles and Common Ground Fellowship hosted New York Times Best Selling Author James Twyman.
The Barn Dance - An Interview with James Twyman
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