Finding mistakes in your own writing can be an exercise in frustration. When you absolutely must DIY, this guide offers tips to make editing your writing easier. Separate sections cover:
Introduction
Getting Started
Digital Publishing
Matters of Style
What About Length?
You'll learn which comes first, editing or proofreading and why; how to cut down your material to a required length; about different style handbooks and how to learn whether to use the MLA, Chicago, AP or another style guideline; about editing on the screen and when it is better to print out your manuscript; and how a critique fits in to all this and what to expect from one.
Please note the size of this file. It is not a full-length book and does not teach editing per se. To edit writing, you need to learn about different styles, grammar, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, formatting and many other nitty-gritty elements that a professional editor handles. What it does offer is an explanation of the process if you insist on doing it yourself.
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