The waiting game.

For a writer, patience is a virtue.

Correction: patience is a necessity.

I am constantly reminded of this. Deep breath, hold tight.

At the moment, my book is with my editor, Felicia Sullivan. The wait is agonising. Silence is deafening. She began on my novel, late last week–a minor delay due to other projects. It takes time to edit well, and thoroughness is a skill, but that moment between sending information and receiving feedback is agonising. It’s the same whether it’s an editor, beta reader,...