Another project idea..."True" ghost stories

     I just had an idea for another project I could start.  A book about "true" ghost stories, possibly ones around the area where I live.  A friend of mine (thank you Linda!) was telling me about this book she is reading called CLEVELAND GHOSTS.  (She reads a lot of books like this, which, in my opinion, is uber-cool of her :P).  Inside this book was a bookmark from Schiffer Publishing advertising that they were looking for authors to write books about local ghost stories.  I looked up the website, saw their information, and now a seed has been planted in my silly brain!
     I'm a big believer in the paranormal and have had plenty of personal experiences with "things that go bump in the night."  My hubby and I watch all three GHOST HUNTERS shows religiously (GHOST HUNTERS, GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL, and GHOST HUNTERS ACADEMY).  We've been wanting to get into the "ghost hunting" thing for quite some time and are mainly waiting until we buy the needed equipment (like digital voice recorders, EMF meters, high quality video cam with night vision, etc.)  Unfortunately, this stuff isn't always cheap and every time we think of purchasing we have other uses for our money...like paying the mortage! 
   We like to visit cemeteries when we go on vacation.  Old buildings fascinate us with their rich history and air of mystery.  Believe it or not, we have a resident ghost that we call "Petey" who likes to move stuff around and give us the occasional "tingles."  Heck, SHADOW GIRL is a novel I wrote that is all about ghosts. 
   So considering all these factors, why am I NOT writing a book about local ghost stories?  Sure seems like it would be a fun project.  We'd get to travel around and investigate/research different areas, perhaps encountering some of these awesome supernatural specters ourselves!  
    I'm going to put some serious thought into this project.  I realize I'm probably getting in over my head but...who knows?  It might be a good thing.  Although my current "TO DO" list for my writing life is getting a bit cumbersome.
     *Continue polishing/editing SHADOW GIRL
     *Continue work on SG synopsis (the current bane of my existence!)
     *Queries for SG
     *Edits/cuts for OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET
     *Queries for OOTBC
     *Continue writing UNDER THE SPELL (OOTBC #2)
     *Start writing SG #2
     *Keep blogging and updating www.erinlukensdarr.com
and now...since I'm a glutton for punishment...
     *possibly consider/begin work on local ghost story book
and consequently...
     *pitch local ghost story book to publishers/agents

     Gee, that's definitely a full time (plus!) job!  Too bad I have to have my day job.  Don't get me wrong, being a librarian is actually pretty cool.  It just doesn't leave much time for writing.  Speaking of day jobs, I better get back to mine!  Just wanted to blog while these thoughts were fresh in my head.  (Again, thanks Linda, for the idea! You rock!)