A common question of new writers is: “When should I edit and review what I am writing for my book?”
The answer is that you should edit your draft writing at a number of different stages. Here are some suggestions:
- Edit as you go during your writing session for that day, using a spell-check and grammar program and checking yourself for obvious mistakes
- Review what you wrote that day at the end of the day checking your writing for clarity and logic
- At the end of the week, when you will have a fresh perspective, review that week’s input to see if you think any major revisions are required
- Finally, when your entire book manuscript is completed in draft form, do a full edit which can include significant rewriting, structural changes, and possible additions and/or deletions to your draft manuscript
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