Linda’s Monthly Monday Morning Musings for April 6, 2026.
Having seven books published through Arcadia Publishing since 2019, this is the first winter I have gone through without a book pending publication, since then. I would usually become contracted during the fall months and work on the books during the winter months, and then submit the finished book in the spring, and sometime during the late summer to early fall Arcadia would bring it to publication at that point in time. A years worth of work between my time and their’s.
At this point, my thoughts turn to whether or not I want to further my writing, which I love doing, but I have to decide whether or not I want to deal with editors and the publishing company and the ‘fun’ that brings. Have had some thoughts on going back to the ‘Images of America’ series, as I worked on with my first three books. Whereas my four lighthouse books, were part of Arcadia’s Post Card Historical Series. So what comes next? More thought needed.
One of the ‘requirements’ that Arcadia likes their authors to participate is in book presentations. If you are not a comfortable public speaker, you need to learn to adapt at becoming comfortable in talking with an audience. That was a big learn for me! But if you believe in your subject and have the passion for what you have written it does become somewhat easier. And audiences are very understanding and just want to learn about your subject matter.
On Thursday March 26th, I gave a presentation at the Graubner branch of the Romeo District Library, that had first been slated for just before covid hit. It would be seven years till we could make up that canceled presentation night. But better late than never. So instead of covid we did have a major rain storm, but having done a presentation in the middle of a snow blizzard before, there was great hope nobody would mind getting a ‘wee bit’ wet. Other than the comedic fun of a microphone that was somewhat temperamental, and my voice not stretching to the back of the room, all went off very well. Talking to residents of Washington Township, about Washington Township, did create questions and it was very pleasing to see the interest.
A large Washington Township plot map showing, all the individuals who purchased the original land grants starting in 1827, usually brings great interest in people looking for where their residences are located in today’s time.
On that ‘wee note’ till next month Monday May 4th, 2026
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