Chapter 6
EDITING: THE FINAL PHASE
People are often tempted to ignore the final editing phase, but doing so is risky. A thoughtful editorial review is the last line of defense for every document.
It’s important to review your work to make sure that your writing achieves its purpose; your ideas are stated clearly and correctly; and your writing is free of spelling, grammatical, and other mechanical errors. Remember, even professional writers rely on editors to cast a critical eye on their work.
TWO TYPES OF EDITING
When we discuss editing, we are ...
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