Thoughts on waiting for my new book to be published

I always find that waiting for a book to be published is a real and tangible frustration for me as an author. It is ALWAYS too long between the last manuscript edits and the holding of a copy of the book in my hands. I know there is due process to go through – the editing, typesetting, proofing, and setting up before printing; but it always seems too long, and I just want it to be over and see the results. And of course (always nervously) to find out what people think of the book.

It has been ex...