Finishing your first draft is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations! But wait, now what?

If you feel like you've fallen off the map of the writing and editing process, don't worry. In this episode, I'll share the five things you should do right after you finish your draft.

Editing your book? Take a moment to see whether you've done these five things.

Download a guide to the five steps in the episode plus five more at alicesudlow.com/10steps.

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