Revision

Entries Tagged as 'revision'

01.12

1:52

Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Rewriting?

We’ve often harped on about the benefits of rewriting. Without it, you’ll be stuck with whatever came out of your first draft, which, judging from experience, usually isn’t all that good.

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12.11

12:33

Can You Rely On Software Completely For Proofreading?

The job of a proofreader is to catch errors — not to improve word flow, sentence construction or writing organization. As such, the work is mostly mechanical, allowing an actual proofreader to be replaced by a properly designed writing software.

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10.11

10:27

Your Article’s Been Returned With Notes, Now What?

Everything you write, no matter how polished you think it is, can always be better. That’s why you shouldn’t be surprised any time an article you submit gets returned with comments, corrections or requests for changes.

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09.11

4:30

Checking For Coherence During Revision

During revision, one of the things you should regularly check for is coherence. What good is grammatical correctness, after all, if you don’t have sentences and paragraphs that make perfect sense?

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08.11

9:13

Going Into Editor Mode

After finishing your draft, you want to set it aside to allow yourself time to clear your head. This rest period isn’t just about giving yourself a break — it’s also your chance to hop onto a different frame of mind. When revising your work, you take off the writing hat and get into editor mode.