Post-Edit Author’s Checklist: How to Get Your Book Ready to Publish

You’ve gotten your manuscript back from the editor. The redlines are done, the comments are in, and your brain feels like it’s been through a meat grinder. Congratulations! You’re almost home free.

But almost isn’t enough. The final stretch before publication is where many authors drop the ball. They assume editing is the finish line, when it’s really the last major checkpoint before the final sprint.

You worked with a trusted beta team and hired a professional editor. But you still have crucial work to do before sending your book to print or digital storefronts. So here’s your Post-Edit Author’s Checklist: the key steps that separate amateurs from pros.