036: What to do after writing a first draft of your manuscript (step-by-step guide)

This episode of Indie Author Weekly shares a step-by-step guide for what to do AFTER writing a first draft of your manuscript...   So, you wrote a book. Congratulations! That's a huge accomplishment and something to feel really proud about.   ...But, this is also just the beginning of your author journey. If you want to become a published author, then there are a few more steps you need to take. And that’s what I want to talk about in this episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast: what to do after you write the first draft of your book.   Because it’s not enough to write a first draft. If you leave it here, then you’re going to continue to be an aspiring author, rather than an actual author. If you want to be published, then there’s a lot more to do after you write that first draft.  You can totally do this. It’s about committing to the process and following through. The world wants to read your work.  But you might be at a point where you really don’t know what you should do next. You might be sitting there, thinking “okay… now what? How do I continue moving forward and ensure my book sees the light of day?”   Tune into this episode of Indie Author Weekly for a step-by-step guide for making that happen… the actions you need to take after you write that first draft of your novel. Resources & links mentioned in this episode:  Learn more about all of Sagan's books .  National Novel Writing Month . Episode 25 of the Indie Author Weekly podcast: how to get back into book writing after taking a break . Out of Control (Polyamorous Passions, Book 6) . Episode 15 of the Indie Author Weekly podcast: how to edit your own work . Kobo Writing Life . Amazon KDP Draft2Digital  Rate & review this podcast on iTunes   Access sample chapters of Sagan's novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/secretpodcast.  Submit your questions for future episode topics at SaganMorrow.com/question   Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode.Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show