Hi Reader,

How will you know when you’re done?

Will it be when you LOVE your book? When you stop cringing as you read it? When you can’t think of a single change left to make?

When beta readers rave about it? When they tell you the romantic scenes made them swoon and the funny scenes made them laugh, the scary scenes gave them nightmares and the sad scenes made them cry?

When a reader tells you your book impacted them profoundly? That it changed the way they think about something that matters?

Or will it be when an agent requests your full manuscript, then returns with an offer of representation? When an editor offers you a book deal? When your book is published and you see it on bookstore shelves?

One of the most difficult editing decisions you’ll face is determining when your book is done. When you have finished, when it’s ready to share with the world, when this project you’ve poured so much of your heart into is complete.

In today’s brand-new episode of Your Next Draft, I’ll help you uncover the factors that matter most to you.

You’ll learn:

• How most writers I talk to define “success”
• What agents are REALLY looking for
• Why you want and NEED external validation—and when external validation becomes harmful, not helpful
• What you TRULY want for your book
• And more!

​Read or listen to How Will You Know When Your Novel Is Done? »​

Calling your book “done” will always be a challenging decision. After all, art is never finished, only abandoned.

But when you know what you value most, you can chase it with clarity and determination, and celebrate when you reach it.

​Read or listen now »​

Happy editing,

Alice

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