Hi all -

Looking for some book publishing advice if anyone has any to offer. I completed my PhD last November and worked up a book proposal in late spring. My supervisor lined up an interested publisher (top academic publishing house) and assisted with my proposal. Sent it off, they liked it a lot, asked for some revisions (not many), which I bowed to. Reworked the proposal as per their advice and sent it back. Another minor question followed shortly after, with the acquiring editor saying he was happy with it and was just waiting for the editorial... still waiting... and waiting...

I originally sent in my proposal late June - does it really take this long to make a decision? I'm gagging to get on with it/ announce it/ start calling myself "Dr. Joe Schmo, author of the forthcoming blah blah blah..." I'm also worried that if, after these long 3 months, they turn it down, I'm back to square 1 and will have to look elsewhere having wasted months...

Experiences please!