Colleen & All, It's nice to know I have lots of company not able to complete thier family histories. I started writing several years back and thought this project would be easy. Ha! Life has a way of constantly getting in the way. It seems easier to squeeze in a little more research, but then the writing and incorporating it is another story. Seems like every time I get going on it again, something pops it's ugly head up and the family history has to take a back burner. By the time I get back to it, I've forgotten where I left off! I'd like to know the secret that allows authors to complete books. Maybe we all need to find a little hideaway where we can focus completely on our books; might help to add in someone to cook, clean, run errands, and take care of life's other crises. If anyone has any suggestions that have worked for them, I'd like to hear them.