It Takes A Village To Write A Book

You've heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child".  Well the same concept can be applied to creating a manuscript that is worthy of being published.  Think of all the people who work to get a story to that point.  Behind the author who wrote the words are the people who directly or indirectly helped.  It may be a loving spouse, a brutally honest critique group, a supportive parent, or just a close friend who saw you through to the end.  Regardless of who contributed to the final product, it was not done by one person alone.  A story is a creation that takes time and hard work to become a piece that is ready to greet the world and make its village proud.