I did mention that there are various editors involved. I was actually surprised just how many. However, it's just as well because it is surprising just how many potential pitfalls there are, and it's also surprising just how many minute.

One advantage of going with a big publisher is that they have a team of professional designers to design book covers.

As a creative type I do like to create graphic designs using special software. However, I must admit I.

As mentioned, publishing is very slow, time-consuming and very methodical. It did test my patience, but I could also see the benefits. Importantly, I did want the best book possible, and many of the editor’s suggestions were valuable and incisive.