Why Getting Published is like Waiting for Ice Cream

Ever get a taste for ice cream? There's dairy farm across the river that makes their own ice cream and it's a favorite local landmark. People come from everywhere to place their order with high school kids in tie-dye-T-shirts emblazoned with the farm's logo. Smooth, creamy ice cream. Mmmmm! The funny thing is that everyone has their favorite flavor, or toppings, or whether they're a cup, sugar cone, or waffle cone sort of person. Getting the perfect ice cream is highly personal and takes some...