I'll talk a lot about the processes I've had to learn, the worries, the struggles and the triumphs involved in my journey thus far, but first things first...
Oddly enough, I think the biggest hurdle from "story" to "book" doesn't have anything to do with the publishing business. It doesn't even have anything to do with the quality of the story you've written. In all honesty, the biggest publishers put out more garbage than they have a right to. We all know it, and so do they. No, I think the biggest hurdle for the emerging author dreamer is simply the amount of support and encouragement they get at home. After all, the journey from "story" to "book" is going to take time and other resources from the home, and those who live there. It is a dream that impacts everyone in the author's life.
So, this first blog entry is dedicated to my lovely wife who supports, encourages, and even sometimes pushes for me to to follow what she has made "our" dream.