"Ricochet" sounds exciting! With some luck, you and I will both have new books at the 2006 Book 'Em....somehow I think you are a lot further along with "Ricochet" than I am with my second book. I seem to be spending more time trying to find ways to promote myself on a shoestring (or should I say ZERO budget!!) than writing. Thankfully there are a lot of resources around to help with that......

How long will it take Drake Valley Publishing to actually have your book in print after they have received your completed manuscript? And how about your cover design? Any ideas?