Unexpected Surprises

My little book journey continues to amaze me.

Yesterday I got an e-mail from a second cousin I've never met. In fact, I didn't even know about him (the history of the myriad ways in which my family doesn't keep in touch with each other is an entire book itself, just suffice it to say we're true Prarie People). I sent the book postcard to my fabulous Great Aunt Nora, who thought her dear nephew would be intersted in meeting another writer in the family. He was, and sent me a wonderful e-mail and a link to his web site, where he had a photo album of various family members (including one photo with my father). I feel like a got a slice of family history. They looked like very fun, interesting people. I hope I get to meet them at Aunt Nora's 100th birthday extravaganza (which will be another entire book itself).

It was very cool.

I get messages from people, or met new people, almost every day as a result of publishing my book. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.