Adventures in Publishing, vol. 7: three months later

Darkhaven came out at the beginning of July. It’s now the beginning of October. In publishing terms, that means it’s no longer a ‘new release’ but an established book – so this is the perfect time to take stock. Here are just a few of the many things I’ve learned about being a writer.
1. There is never a good time to be a debut author.

I submitted Darkhaven to Voyager when my first child was a few months old. It came out when my second child was a few months old. I’m pretty sure being the mo...