Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. They provide a real morale boost for me.
Christine, in answer to your question, the book is finished, critiqued, professionally edited. But it's probably not going to be published, unless I do it myself, because no agent seems to be interested in a story collection, at least one by an unknown author.
This makes me so sad, since I've gotten serious praise for a couple of the stories from The New Yorker and Esquire, and now the Pulitzer winner. Seems to make no difference to agents.
I may try a Kickstarter campaign.
Best wishes for all of your writing.
Gatz
P.S. Christine, if your husband would be interested in reading one of the stories, I'd be happy to send it.