Got proof #3 today. I'll be reviewing it and hope to have the paperback up for sale by the end of the week!

And what have I learned? First, the Library of Congress is pretty quick. They assigned my LCCN within 8 hours. I'm impressed, especially since their website estimates a 2-week turn.

Second, I spoke to my local library director about how she selects books. The news was not encouraging, even though she was kind about it. She told me that she hears from local self-published authors all the t...