Editing your own writing

The difference between successful writers and unsuccessful writers is editing. That might sound like a bold statement but it’s true. No one writes well the first time. I thought this week I’d give a few tips on how to go back to your work and edit it effectively.

1. Leave writing to rest

Sometimes you have a tight deadline and you don’t have days to leave your writing, then give it an hour. Walk away. Go eat lunch.  Then come back to it. You’ll be surprised how important that break is, enough to let you see errors you were blind to see before. The longer you can leave it to rest the better.

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