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Someone suggested I write a post about my finished books and the ones I'm working with. I started writing to publish back in 1980. It took 32 years before I finally published Scarred. There are a few reasons it took that long. One, I had three children to raise and writing was hard to do during that time. Two, rejection scared me. And three, I needed to learn how to write. Scarred sat on my closet floor for eight years during the time I took care of my children. It also went through many revisions while I learned to write. Writer's Digest and The Writer magazines were my major resources in those early days. Every time I read an article, I knew I messed up again and needed to go back to the drawing board. Rejection was hard. Agents rejected me. Then I realized the merry-go-round I was on with the publishing and agent world. Publishers won't take you if you don't have an agent and agents won't take you if you aren't published. That's when I ran into a book that changed my life. Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul. There is a chapter devoted to self-publishing. When I finished the book in 2012, I didn't even think about it but looked for a self-publishing house to publish Scarred. I spent almost $3000 to have it published. All my publishing is now free through KDP Direct. Of course, I do all the editing, revision, and the cover. When I finally started working again to publish, I also started writing again. That was in 2000. Before 2012 I completed five books. Scarred, Legacy, Thread of Evidence, Wilderness Challenge, and Dear Diary. I have three of those published. Before I published anything else after Scarred, I wanted to have the four book series finished. So, I finished and wrote, Manifest Destiny, Stowaway, and Freedom's Cry. At the insistence of those who read Thread of Evidence, Vendetta was born and published. I have several finished novels waiting for publication. A Score to Settle Dear Diary Ecstasy Faith to Believe In the Hands of Mighty Men Love, Hate, War, Peace New Horizons Predators and Terrorists I need to edit and revise all of those to make them ready for publication. Books I'm working on: Love's Illusions - my problem child romance since 2001. Against All Odds - the last time I worked on it was 2018 Candle in the Dark - It's a challenging novel and one I want to finish. I only have three chapters written. Last worked - 2019. Fire and Ice Guns of War - I've mentioned that one a few times. It's science fiction and almost finished. Moon Shadows - That one was a NaNoWriMo project a few years ago. I'm about half finished with it. Out of the Darkness - Another science fiction. I worked on that one recently. Patriot Dreams - Another NaNoWriMo project. It's a time travel novel historical novel. I mess up history and need to fix it. It's fun. Shot in the Dark - I think I'm almost finished with that one too. The Wager - historical, almost finished Three Wishes of Christmas - holiday romance started a few years ago. Triumph and Tragedy - Will be renamed. Finished but hand written. I need to get it into the computer. Those are waiting in the wings. There are two series I'm working on: New Horizons - 10 book science fiction series. The first one is finished, I started the second and third. Wilderness Challenge Series: Wilderness Call, Wilderness Cry, and Wilderness Courage. I started two of those. Okay, there you have it. I have plenty to keep me busy for the next century. We'll see how much I get done before my demise as I am 70. Thanks for reading. What are you working on that takes time and gives you that sense of satisfaction? It doesn't need to be books. There are many crafty people here. The image belongs to me. My logo.