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Editing your content

When writing for the web you will mostly need to be your own editor. Certainly if you write for your website or blog, you will have the final say. If you are not used to editing then it may come as a surprise to learn that editing should be done after you have written your first draft.

When you begin to write, use the information you have gathered to compose your first draft without too much censoring.  Let it flow freely. Nothing should be out of bounds. Getting all of your witticisms and thoughts on the page is more important than grammar at this point.

For some personalities, it is hard not to red pen as you write. Try to learn to throw caution to the wind and you might find you write a sentence or two that enhance your piece which might have been otherwise cut before they were given a chance.

After you have drained every last drop of inspiration for the article then you can bring out the scissors. There is an art to editing as well. You don’t want to cut too much out and lose the main point of the article. Editing haphazardly leads to disjointed sentences that don’t follow a train of thought the reader can get behind.

Stages of Editing

1. Check the grammar.  This is the easiest way to begin. If you use a Spellchecker then remember, the computer doesn’t catch everything. For instance, you may have typed the wrong word in the sentence, for example sun instead of son. If the word makes sense from a grammatical standpoint, the  Spellchecker won’t flag it. It is important that you read the piece again.

2. Read the article out loud. Some words or sentences sound different when you read them out loud. You can spot areas where your thoughts aren’t clear.

3. Cut down the number of words. Most people find it more difficult reading on screen. Trim sentences that can be slimmed down by a word or two. Go one paragraph at a time and be sure it still makes sense after the deletions.

Editing is an important part of writing but it has its time and place. Keep your desire to edit in check until you have fully expressed your ideas.

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