Author Kathryn Meyer Griffith has been writing for over 39 years, and she has published 14 books plus 7 short novels. She wrote a piece for my blog about her experience of the writing industry and how it has all changed over the years....including the submission process and even the physical means of writing.... Thought you might be interested: www.fionasfiction.wordpress.com She really does have a wealth of knowledge, I think I have a lot to learn!