That Girl Who Wrote A Book

      For a moment, lets imagine that you've found yourself an agent who loves your draft, and now it's time to send your manuscript to publishing houses. Grab your tissues and popcorn, because it's going to be a bumpy ride.     The best part about an agent is that they will do the advertising part for you, but at the same time it's also the scary part. It's their job to pitch your book in a way that will make a publishing company want to pick it up. If they're not very good at their job, then you're screwed, but if they are good, it'll still be an emotional roller coasters. Not everybody is going to love your manuscript as much as you and your agent do. There will be countless rejections before someone finally says yes.      Now that a publishing company has decided to take a chance on you, you will be working endlessly to be polishing that story to perfection. The manuscript will go through editors and proofreaders who will tear it apart, but th...

      You've done it! You've finally completed the first draft of your debut novel, so now what? Are you sending it to a publishing company?  Or an editor? Maybe having a few family members read it first? Finding an agent?      No. No. Sure. Maybe.     You've just finished your first draft, but that doesn't mean you're done writing. Surprise, surprise, your first draft is not going to be a masterpiece. Now that you've finished, you've gotta start it all over again on a completely new document.      Think of it this way: your first draft you're telling yourself the story. It's not going to be perfect because you're still working out all the kinks. The first draft is for you. If you want to share it with your family and friends, go ahead, but nobody else is ever gonna see it. This draft is just the skeleton of what your story will soon become.      Your second draft is where you're telling the story to your readers...