"To Edit is to Listen":
polishing our manuscripts for submission
Editing vs. Revising
Revising vs. Editing
Revising
- Macro moves: adding, deleting, rewriting, rearranging
Revising: The Macro Edit
- Re-envisioning: intention, character, structure, theme, etc.
Editing
- Polishing language for the following: freshness, precision and concision, active vs. passive, realness, clarity, avoiding repitition, and avoiding redundancy
Avoid Cliches
Keep language fresh
Keep language precise and concise
Other...
Repetition/ Redundancy
Results
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