I made the decision not to reprint one of my books that has gone out of print. And I\u2019m getting some pressure to bring it back\u2014to revive it. The book in question is the most comprehensive history ever written of my home town\u2014a valuable and informative book for librarians, museum directors and docents as well as individuals who love history and\/or have roots here. <\/p>\n
People have told me: \u201cYou can\u2019t let it die.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta keep it going.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s too important to just let it go.\u201d Yes, the pressure is on. So why don\u2019t I reprint that book? I no longer feel the passion for this project. I don\u2019t want to be distracted from the work I want to do and that I feel is also important. Am I being selfish?<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve attempted to get someone else to take on the local history book. Although the folks at city hall, local librarians and museum personnel are most interested in seeing the book continue on, none want to go into the publishing and distribution business. <\/p>\n
Just this week, a new bookseller in town approached me about that book. \u201cI\u2019ll help you,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ll do whatever it takes.\u201d \u201cPlease reconsider.\u201d We planned to get together to discuss it.<\/p>\n
I sat down that evening with a pen and pad. I wrote down what it would take as far as cost and time to produce and distribute the book. Then I made a list of pros and cons of my bringing it out again. I thought about it some more. And as much as I loved the book and the project for nearly 20 years, I just can\u2019t muster the enthusiasm for continuing it. <\/p>\n
Oh, I still have enthusiasm and passion for writing\u2014that just seems to grow, multiply and magnify. But I want to write new things\u2014produce new works. I want to continue using my energy and creativity toward helping and guiding authors and I hope to delight and entertain readers with the new novels I\u2019m currently writing. In fact, I should be announcing publication of my first novel within the next three weeks. Can\u2019t wait to share it with you.<\/p>\n
Yes, now I feel the passion\u2014when I think about writing fiction and when I think about what I can offer other authors to help them become successful. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I made the decision not to reprint one of my books that has gone out of print. And I\u2019m getting some pressure to bring it back\u2014to revive it. The book in question is the most comprehensive history ever written of my home town\u2014a valuable and informative book for librarians, museum directors and docents as well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t