How do you know when you’re finished?

How do you know when you’re finished? How do you know when it’s time to let go of your manuscript and send it out, either to beta readers or to your agent or to querying agents? Because let’s face it: every time you look at it you will find something you want to change, sometimes even after the novel is published.

There isn’t a simple answer to that question. It’s something I’m asking myself right now, with my manuscript out to beta readers and my agent. Fortunately, this isn’t a final final...