I finished major edits for my book about 7 months ago and haven’t heard anything from my editor since. I assume copy edits are next but haven’t heard anything. My agent and I separated so I’m hesitant to ask him. Is this normal? Pub date is about a year away.

It isn’t unusual for things to take a long time, but it is a little unusual for you to have no clue whatsoever what is happening. (Well, okay, THAT isn’t that unusual either, silence is very definitely the prevailing sound in publishing — but you should at least be able to KIND OF find out what is going on!) Have you asked your editor? Not in like an ACCUSATORY way or anything, just a mild “Hey…