Writing and completing a book is a process filled with seemingly infinite milestones. So, you've just finished writing out your first draft and a smile breaks across your face. Box ticked. However, an impending feeling then dawns on you that you've now got the laborious task editing your book to perfection. One option would be to get an editor but if you're on a budget, getting a good one is nearly impossible, so you're going to need to do it yourself. To help you get started, here's everything you need to know.

The hard part of writing a book isn't getting published. It's the actual writing. In this article, I offer 10 steps for writing a book along with 10 bonus steps to getting your book done. Books don't just write themselves, after all. You have to invest everything you are into creating an important piece of work.