I guess patience is built by waiting. I got the proof of my book and they had screwed up the margins and misspelled my name on the inside title page. So we had to submit the changes and wait to order another proof. I took the first proof to my church and they ordered 10 copies for their book store and another dozen people ordered copies so, I have orders for 31 copies and and am waiting for the proof # 2 to arrive so I can order 7o copies. Need some for my store and some for a book signing. I am going to enter it in the moonbeam first time author and illustrator contest. they want 4 copies. and I feel it will be going fast out of my store.But I need to wait and waiting takes patience, God help me I am in need of a lot of that. I can't imagine how long it would take for a novel if a 40 page children's book takes this long. I am excited, proud, frustrated and very grateful to Lee Shaw for giving me this awesome opportunity to see my work in print. So I will hurry up and wait some more it will all come out right. SIGH:)