Know when to stop revising and hand your draft to an editor.
Finish the draft first
Editing a half-written book is rarely efficient.
The five signs
- You have completed at least two self-revisions
- Beta readers gave consistent feedback
- You can summarise the book in one sentence
- You have stopped rewriting the same scenes
- You are ready to hear honest criticism
Next steps
Share your goals and target readers so the editor can focus on what matters.
Every book starts with one decision: to begin.