Thanks for taking the time to give us this wealth of information. It's helpful to know how things work on the other end of the publishing world. I've heard it said so many times from people who don't write books, that they always thought you just write a book, send it off, and bam, it shows up on the shelf. Little do they know!

If more readers and writers understood how BOTH sides work, maybe they would realize the hard work and effort that go into publishing from each side. They'd cherish those books they buy so much more.
-Mia