Well, almost all editing is done, an ARC is available for this work. The second round of substantive editing went by very quickly, so I'm forced to assume the first rounds edits were good.
All-in-all, I'm happy. A good story has been wrapped in a terrific cover and is scheduled for release really soon.
What does this mean for the publication journey? It means that this process,for this work is complete, bringing the beginning of this series to fruition.
What does this mean to me? It means I have to get cracking and finish book II, IV, and V. Sigh...back to the grind...the BEAUTIFUL grind.