This is the last episode for 2021; please join us again on Wednesday, January 5th for the first episode of 2022. How do you know when your story is finished? The answer to that question is a judgment call with artistic and practical factors to consider. Are you wasting time on endless revisions?  What do your readers want? What do agents and publishers want? Is the story long enough or is it too long? How do you know when you’re done writing a book? Links: https://www.writingpursuits.com/captivate-podcast/1/WritingPursuits.com (WritingPursuits.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingpursuitspodcast/ (@WritingPursuitsPodcast) https://www.facebook.com/groups/writingpursuitsauthorcommunity (Writing Pursuits Author Community) https://www.wwordmarkeredits.com (WordMarkerEdits.com) https://www.kathresemckee.com (KathreseMcKee.com) https://www.mailerlite.com/invite/d2a1630e54ad5 (Mailerlite (affiliate link)) https://theauthorlife.com/storyrubric/ (Story Rubric) Mentioned in this episode: Get Your First Chapter Rubric at FirstChapterRubric.com Is your first chapter ready? Be confident! What if you had a resource to help you figure out the strengths and weaknesses of your first chapter? An objective, informative rubric to go by? If your first chapter doesn’t work, then you have probably lost a customer for life. Or a chance to sign an agent or get a publishing contract. Don't leave things to chance. This rubric will help you identify the problem areas in your first chapter and figure out how to fix them. Be ready for queries. Be ready for readers. Get the results you dream about. Go to FirstChapterRubric.com.