How Many Drafts Does it Take to Edit a Book?
Episode description
How many drafts does it take to write and edit an amazing book? Should you publish your book right after you finish your first draft? (No.) And how long will the editing process take?
In this episode, I'll show you an overview of the full writing and editing process, plus an estimate of how many drafts it will take for you to finally finish your book.
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