FLOW, my river book, earns its keep

It's always a little bit of a thrill when one of your
books earns out its advance.  Today I received a royalty check for FLOW,
my Schuylkill River book. It isn't huge (see?). But it does remind me
of the power inherent in fighting for a book in which you absolutely
believe.  Thank you, Micah Kleit, Gary Kramer, and Temple University
Press for taking a risk with a book that remains very close to my heart.