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I started writing my books almost ten years ago, and published the first two books six years ago this summer. In the years since writing these first two books, I have tended to diminish them in my mind. I recently learned of the Indie Author's Project, which will allow me to submit my books to be included in library collections. In order to do this, I have to reformat my early books that were published before I purchased the Atticus formatting software I currently use.

I finished reformatting "Count Your Blessings" and submitted it on Friday. Of course, I re-read it while I was reformatting it. It is a sweet little story. I cried a couple of times, because the story touched my heart. I am never going to be embarrassed about the simplicity of this book again. It is exactly what it was meant to be.

I am working my way through "Unexpected Blessings" now. And I am enjoying the heck out of it. It is also a good book.

I don't know why I have diminished these books in my mind to something less than what they are. I am reading my books in the daytime, and ready contemporary fiction in the evening, and my books hold up next to the traditionally published novels I am reading.

I will always know my books are not for everyone. The Indie Author's Project might reject them. But I am proud of my work, and my stories are good, hopeful stories that offer a respite from the ugliness that can and does exist in everyday life.

I still believe that by creating a better world in fiction, I can inspire readers to try to make their world better.

We all have the opportunity to make the world a better place. I hope that I can provide some inspiration to take the first step.