Thursday, February 4, 2016

editing - So I finished my novel. Now what do I do?



A few days ago I finished the first draft of my current novel project after a few months of work, finishing at 83,212 words. Now what should I do with it?


So obviously I need to edit it. Should I jump in right away with the editing? Should I let it sit for a few weeks to get some distance? Should I send the rough draft straight to my beta readers? Should I work on another project?


What are some practical, immediate suggestions for what to do after finally finishing that first draft?




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