Steve--it's nice to know you're a writer. I love to write. I self published on book (topic-motherhood)--on the advice of a publisher. It paid for itself in one year. It's still selling, but locally. Another publisher wanted to take a children's story, but wanted me to pay in part. I let that deal go.
I think once I'm done teaching, I'll write more. There's just not enough time. Every now and then something will happen I know I have to write about, but often now it's about teaching--which is fine because I can usually get paid for those.
I visited your blog. The first piece I read is amazing. May I read it to my students? I strive to immerse them--which has given me the reputation of being the reading/writing teacher at my school. I'll return to read more after chores!!