I Made a Rookie Mistake

But Here's What Happens Next!

The occasionally annoying person in this photo is a pretty good novelist and a sort of becoming-good publisher. The trail, of course, is in her beloved New Mexico.

Dear Readers,

Well, here’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way: when it comes to publishing a book, you don’t just finish writing it, slap a gorgeous cover on it, and call it a day. Nope. Turns …