Five things . . . .

. . .  I have
learned so far about the publishing process:

1. Things move
slowly, or more accurately, with furious starts and laborious stops.

2. Nothing is for
sure, but there is always a chance. 

3. A book cannot
be finished without the insightful input of caring agents, editors and
copy-editors.

4. An ARC means
Advanced Reading Copy, Co-op means your publisher would strike a deal with the
book store and "blurb" refers to those little words of praise written by famous
people on the back of your book.

5. Most well-known
authors do not want to/do not have time to do a blurb for a first-time author,
but it's no biggie -- life goes on!