I really appreciate all the kind words! You all are the best. As far as the first two books, I will have the rights returned to me at some point soon. They were very generous in allowing me to buy some of book two for cost, so I have a few copies for book clubs, etc. They will continue to offer the books until the end of the year in distributors, etc. When I find a new publisher, they can buy the rights to the first two and reprint them, so all is not lost. As for me, I whined around for a few days. Now, I am ready to press on toward better and bigger things. I am teaching at a couple of writers' conferences this year, so I will have the oppportunity to speak one-on-one, hopefully.

I'm a tough old gal. Takes a lot to get me down for long. I do appreciate this forum!