This year will be a good one for me. Following Lost Little Girl, the first PI novel in the Jackson Gamble series, The Gone Man is scheduled for release in October. My second YA book, Connor's War, will be coming out from Beacon Publishing group in late July. So, beyond this bit of self-promotion, what's this about? Just this: none of this would have happened if I had not gotten involved with a couple of local writer's groups. The camaraderie, friendship and encouragement from the membership has been, I think, the greatest single factor in my being able to find publishers for my books. And with that in mind, I'd strongly urge any would-be writers to connect with a local writers group or guild in their own area, as the association, whether you are publishing independently or traditionally, will be extraordinarily valuable. Good hunting!