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I am excited about discovering this site and look forward to engaging here. I retired after 22 years in education about a year ago and decided to write a children's book dedicated to my two grandchildren. Well I did that but the problem is that I enjoyed the research and new learning and fell in love with the process. So here I am, somewhat unretired, but loving the life. I have just finished self-publishing a children's book entitled Oscar The Loveable Seagull and have four more books that are scheduled to follow that one. I collaborate with Sarah Gledhill, an illustrator from England.
The one thing I have struggled with the most is initiating the social media sites and the publishing process. As I work through it it eventually irons itself out but it takes its toll and becomes the focus of my day.

Again excited to be here,

Mark
 

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:welcome:


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:welcome:, Mark. I also "retired" after teaching for two decades plus, and find myself writing and editing for others on a full-time basis.

No rest for the wicked, I'm reminded. :greenie
 

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Welcome!! Hope you enjoy your time in this community!