path to publication

Q&A with Cynthia Leitich Smith- The Author’s Journey

  An author’s path to publication can feel like THE HERO’S JOURNEY, full of pitfalls, pratfalls, and painful perseverance.  (also see Christopher Vogler’s THE WRITER’S JOURNEY.) Well, it got me thinking.  If story can be broken down into predictable stages, surely an author’s journey toward publication can be broken down as well.  What are the… Read more »