As those of you know on the Spence list, I finally made a major breakthrough on the Spencer line. The question is, what am I going to do with the information? I have enough information now to write a library? I've been planning on writing a book, but how would I focus that information? I decided that to continue posting all the information I find on these discussion lists wastes a lot of space since half of the people (and sometimes more than half)aren't interested! Also, there is another problem with writing a book: once it's in print, it's unchangeable. There is nothing more disgusting than paying a huge price for a book that is full of errors. So I finally reached a decision. For some time now, I have been wanting to create an on-line newsletter. I have settled upon a title: "Twigs of Inman & Spence". (Of course, related families will be included--Perry, Carpenter, Hopper, Spencer, Waiste, Sterns, Clay/Klee, etc.) By using this format, people will be able to access and download or print out only those articles that they are interested in reading. I am definitely serious about doing this since I finally bought my software today!!! The next step (besides writing all of this material), will be to decide upon a server. But that's something I am looking into now. I have almost 30 large notebooks full of material. It is time to start writing what I have. (Actually, while organizing all of my recently acquired materials over the weekend, I discovered a pesky link I have been seeking for several years. There it was--buried in all of my chaos!!!) After the website is in operation and as I write and add articles, I can let the list know what is available. Barbara === Barbara Inman Beall, Ph.D. Professional Writer, Editor, Researcher Lancaster-Wormiston Press E-Mail: BIBeall@email.msn.com, BBeall43@yahoo.com Voice Mail: (303)556-5477 Snail Mail: P.O. Box 173, Broomfield, CO 80038-0173 "Love prevails!" -- Columbine -- April 20, 1999 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com