Inspiration for the writer/editor in you: How to Edit Your Own Writing (By Harry Guinness, New York Times, April 7, 2020) Some tips and highlights from this article:

• Understand that what you write first is a draft.
• Avoid common problems, such as jargon, cliches, passive voice and pointless rambling.
• Give your writing space: "The longer you can leave a draft before editing it, the better."
• Cut! Don't overwrite.
• Spend the most time on the beginning. Hook your reader!
• Pay attention to structure.

• "Editing your work is at least as important as writing it in the first place."

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