When we're eyebrows deep in our first draft, it may seem like publishing the damn thing exists in an entirely different world. And while yes, in a way it does, that world will come sooner than you think. Nicholas Sparks has said, "writing is an art, but publishing is a business," and I wholeheartedly agree. When we're writing, our creative side is firing. We're in the zone; we're knocking out characters and plot arcs (or maybe we're staring at a blank screen, we've all been there). But when...