Cuppa: How long will it take to publish your book?

A handful of fresh ideas about writing—just enough to mull over with a cup of hot tea (or coffee, if that's your jam)

Hello, writers—

One of an editor’s heartaches is the writer whose book shows real promise but decides that editing and production take too long, so they rush forward and publish a half-baked manuscript. This spur-of-the-moment decision often sets a precedent; the writer won’t be back for whatever they skipped. They’ve convinced themselves they can do wit…