How a Story Became a Book Every published book has a story behind the story. Readers usually see the finished novel on a bookshelf or an online store. What they rarely see are the years of writing, the doubts, the countless revisions, and the people who quietly help transform an idea into a finished book. Our newest editorial shares exactly that journey. In this issue, Florence Clerc reflects on the path that led to the publication of The Weaving of Veridion—from writing a ma