The "Now What?" Months 2015: A Compendium

Every year, during the “Now What?” Months of January and February, we dive deep into the worlds of editing, revision, and publishing. 

Need a round-up before you move onto your next project? (Camp NaNoWriMo is coming up…) You’re in luck:

A Chat With J. K. Rowling’s Acquiring Editor

Enchanting an Editor — Barry Cunningham and M. Anjelais

A Huddle with the Agents of New Leaf Literary

#NaNoNewLeaf 2015 — New Leaf Literary, compiled by Lauren Simonis

On Tackling Revision, One Step at a Time When to Trust Your Gut — Laurie Weed
3 Questions to Ask as You Cut Your Manuscript — Sarah Ahiers Why Revision Is a Multi-Step Process — Lexie Dunne Finishing Your NaNo-novel No Matter What — Grant Faulkner 3 Steps to Turn Your Manuscript from Monster to Masterpiece — Kitty Burroughs5 Authors Who Polished & Published their NaNo-Novels Why the Most Important Thing About Your Novel Isn’t the Words — Robin Stevens Discovering Character and Theme Through Revision — Jason W. LaPier
Start Revision at the Beginning — Lauren Gibaldi
Finding the “Right Story” In Your Draft — Susan Dennard Polishing an Incomplete First Draft — Jason Hough
On Knowing When Your Novel Is Ready for Its Close-up Everything You Need to Publish a Novel — Chris Angotti 5 Times to Say Yes — Heather Lazare
5 Questions to Ask About Your Manuscript — Lindsay Edgecombe
How to Find a Great Reader… and What to Ask Them — Cal ArmisteadOn the Process of Finding an Audience for Your Masterwork 5 Tips for Launching Your Book — Lauren HarsmaSubmitting Your Manuscript: A To-do List — Samantha Streger 7 Things Publishing Pros Wish You Knew — Holly West How to Query Better — Danielle Barthel and Jaida Temperly
How the Relationship Between an Author and an Editor Is Different than You Might Think — Michelle Krys and Wendy Loggia