It's about making sure your analysis or argument flows smoothly from one idea to another. (Okay, technically this comprises editing, but most students writing a high school or college essay don't take the time to complete every step of the writing process. Let's be honest.) So as you c...
If you want to become a great writer, the broader your vocabulary, the better. It's important to remember, however, that just because you know six-syllable words, you don't have to use them in every sentence. Yet synonyms - words that have the same or similar meanings to each other (...
1. Learn the Basic of Manual Shooting and Editing Your camera has a lot of power, and these courses will teach you how to harness it. You’ll learn basic editing techniques and how to go from automatic shooting to manual shooting. 2. How to Compose the Perfect Shot Whether you’re shoo...
Don't try to get your editing done in a meeting, or when you're around chatty coworkers. Multitasking like that can make us far less effective at our work and increase mistakes and stress. And when you're editing, you're trying tocatchthose mistakes — so you want to be extra diligen...
2. Second pass: Copyediting At this stage, you’re switching from a focus on your document as a whole to a more detailed approach. Read the piece out loud, listening for repetitive words along with awkward rhythms. Make sure you’ve been thoughtful when it comes toword choice. ...
Rereading and self-editing your article before submitting to your stakeholders or publishing is vital. Otherwise, you will not find mistakes or be able to polish your work. Before you get started, walk away from your work for a while. A half-day or overnight is ideal, but even just 10...
You may never love the editing process, butit can be an acquired taste. The more you do it the better you get at it, the less it’s a burden, and then you might actually start to enjoy it. You’ll at least enjoy the feeling of success when you finally lay down your first finishe...
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Editing is necessary once you have the first draft of your writing, but over-editing during the writing process can keep you from finishing that first draft. In order to write, you must let yourself write unencumbered without constantly second-guessing your word choices or content. One strategy...
already a huge accomplishment and it can be hard to admit that something you’re so proud of isn’t perfect. An editing checklist can't beat aprofessional edit, but starting with a self-edit is an empowering way to start the process and will only make your work better in the long run...