I've spent most of my free moments for the past 6 weeks (and there have been a lot of them!) writing my next book: 75 Search and Rescue Stories. I cranked the first draft out in a month of days and nights, and read a few chapters to new search and rescue members and others to get some feedback. The two common responses were: 1. give a few more details and 2. that's AWESOME!!! It was rewarding to put the print out down after reading a story and see the rapt attention on everyone's faces. I probably should have expected it since friends and neighbors often quiz me to find out the latest adventure, and since I've now written out the very best stories in far greater detail than I've ever told them verbally. One challenge is remembering that all the details I take for granted (because I was there) are still fascinating to others (who weren't). I tell my university students the same thing, and it just takes a bit more attention to make sure I fit them all in. The really tough part, though, is that about 1/4 of the stories include some sort of tragedy, and it's not very fun to relive and remember them in sufficient detail to write them down. But that's the way it goes. The exciting rescues are the technically, physically, and emotionally challenging ones, and those are also the ones that make the most engaging stories. I'm so near finishing, I can't stop now. I just have a few stories to revise and a lot more photos to add and lay out. I've already begun setting up a bit of the marketing, including a Facebook page where I'll share some stories and photos on a regular basis - check it out at Search and Rescue Stories and don't forget to "like" it so you won't miss a single exciting post! (Also, I greatly appreciate you liking it because it helps me get a short Facebook URL and helps spread the word which really, really helps!) I still have to jump through an administrative hoop or two before this is official, but I'll keep ya posted on when it's ready to preorder!