It has taken me a long time to complete Liberty's Tears. As I said in my last post, I'm finally ready to get it into the hands of readers. I decided to pursue traditional publishing. At first, I felt a bit intimidated by the process. But after going through an awesome online course on submitting a manuscript to an agent, I am excited and ready for the challenge.

My author friends know how it feels. You're trusting "your baby" to a stranger. As you learn what it takes to get a book out there, you soon realize a good agent knows the market. They know what publishers want, and they know what sells.

I'm one of those writers who aren't in it to make gobs of money. I just want to share a story I have worked hard on. Regardless of my own endgame, I need to follow the steps and do it right. My other choice is self-publishing. I have done the research, and it is expensive if I do it the right way in order to get a good result.

For you readers out there. You know what you want. A great book that will take you away from it all and make you smile long after you have read the very last chapter. A great read compels you to recommend it to your friends and give stellar reviews on Amazon.

I'm curious how many of you are writers and know what I'm talking about? Or are you an avid reader? If so, what kind of books do you enjoy?  

My, my. It has been six years since I last posted. Well, things have been quite busy here on the farm. Besides working full time, I have helped my husband with numerous projects on our ten acres. 

When winter weather kicked in, keeping us indoors most of the time, I focused on other interests in addition to writing. 

Writing in and of itself is time consuming, as my author friends can attest. Over the years, I managed to complete two manuscripts. I spent time researching and editing, and received lots of help from my critique partners. 

I retired a year ago. Let me tell you, it is wonderful! I spent the past 12 months tying up loose ends, catching up on my scrapbooking and genealogy research, and improving our home as I mentioned earlier. Writing sort of took a back seat, but not in my heart. 

I have finally come to the point where I need to pursue publication. I believe my stories will move others as they have me, but I can't share them unless they are published. Now for the fun part: how to do it. It has taken some research and lots of prayer to arrive at a decision. In my next post six years from now...

Just kidding. Hopefully in a week I will have an update. Until then, enjoy this early winter weather, stay safe, and keep looking up for answers.