Memories are a funny thing and as I typed my mind took journeys back to childhood and other past times. One day I said, "Well, this is a book."

Having no idea what I might do with the book, other than give it to my grandchildren one day, I explored the Internet for publishers. As a reporter, one asks many questions and so I sought out other writers and authors doing just that - asking how they got published. Jonathan Knight, a sports reporter I had worked with at SNP, had published a book on the Cleveland Browns. He told me to look for a publisher with a vested or local interest in the topic. He found a publisher near Cleveland - made sense to me. He has since published 3 more books! Way to go, Jonathan! (You can find his books at this link: Kent University Press)

That's how Gallaudet University Press came into the picture. I called Gallaudet one day and asked the question and was transferred to Ivey Wallace, editor. She would become a long-distance contact and friend. She walked me through the steps and always answered my phone calls. This surprised me as I was such a novice and I'm not sure I believed deep down that they would publish my book.

But they did and the rest is history, so to speak. And my grandchildren, Jacob, Elizabeth and Andrew, are in the book and will certainly have their own copy to hopefully show their children one day.

Thanks for listening!

E-mail me  I would love to hear from you!