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6 Tips for Editing Your Own Writing

Before you send your work to a pro editor, here are six things you can do to edit your own work first. (Don't forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.)

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Apr 15, 2024
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Here are six things you can and should do when editing your own work:

1. Give Yourself Plenty of Time

Allot yourself plenty of time before editing something you've written. I recommend keeping at least a twenty-four-hour gap between writing something and editing it, for pieces that are less than ~2,000 words, and up to a week or more for longer pieces lik…

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