1. Ensure proper version in package.json 
2. Ensure NEWS section exists for the new version, review it, add release date
3. Drop npm-shrinkwrap.json
4. Run npm install
5. Test (make check or npm test), fix if broken before proceeding
6. Run npm shrinkwrap
7. Commit package.json, npm-shrinwrap.json, NEWS
8. Tag Major.Minor.Patch
9. Announce
10. Stub NEWS/package for next version