Last week, I wrote about the opportunity I have to revise and update my book about the religious right, Eternal Hostility:  The Struggle Between Thecracy and Democracy. A lot has happened since it was first published. Revised and updated -- and with a fresh introduction from a prominent person (suggestions welcome!) -- it would be like a brand new book.

I explained that I needed research, editorial, and financial help to make it a go, since I was going to have to drop everything and do this on a crash basis. I also needed more opportunities to speak to groups -- and probably other stuff that I had not thought of. Well, I was delighted to receive many kind offers for assistance ove various sorts, for which I am very grateful if a bit overwhelmed, and I hope to make the most of it all. (My apologies if I have not gotten back to you yet, I will!) (This shows the possibilities in the blogoshere for new ways of not only promoting books and ideas, but using it to organize to get books written and published.) But while rich in offers of talented assistance --  I am far short  in the critical area of finding enough funds to free my time for a month or so to do the revising, updating and related work and the inevitable expenses of some of the research. If I can't find the funds asap, well, the book will be reprinted pretty much as is, without a major update. That would be kind of a bummer.

But it is still possible to pull this off.

I have good news.

It is personal good news, but I think, depending on your point of view, it is also good for all of us.

I have an opportunity to do something I have wanted to do for  long time. It is a writing project that I can't do alone.

To find out about this gig -- and what you can do to help make it happen -- read on.