Like most newspaper reporters, I got into the biz because a) I love writing and b) I’m pretty good at it. But it’s a sobering profession. You file your masterpiece, only to find your editor thinks it’s two dozen “tinks” shy of publishable. Repeat this scenario a couple hundred times, and you’ll find you’ve grown some thick skin. You’ve also gotten pretty darn good at self-editing. So, I’m here to impart some wisdom on the art of quickly perfecting your own workâhow to hone, trim, and morph clumsy words and phrases into a clear, concise message that will wow your audience.Check out Caroline McMillan’s Life Hacker article on editing your own writing, it contains some great tips.
How to Edit Your Own Writing
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