Comments on: 6 Editing Tips for Writers From Copywriters, Editors, and Freelancers

By: Car in Bangladesh

Car in Bangladesh — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:51:03 +0000

Thanks perfect article for me, i was bit of tensed about writing article to my blog. Thanks a lot.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:54:46 +0000

I know — that “Find” feature is a great way to edit and revise your writing! But first, you have to know what your writing weaknesses are…which takes time and practice.

By: claire

claire — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:02:27 +0000

Nice post. Great advice on using the “find” feature during editing to eliminate certain phrases. You also got my attention on sometimes writers fall in love with their own words since I think I do sometimes. Excellent tips!

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:24:03 +0000

Thanks for the editing tip, Gina! That’s a great way to clean up your writing and avoid redundancy.

I tend to use ! way too much, so should search for ! before I publish anything.

Happy editing,
Laurie

By: Gina Chen

Gina Chen — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:58:40 +0000

Great, great list!

I will use this with my writing students!

One additon I would make to your first point: Find your own pet phrase and search for it in your writing and delete most instances. For example, I tend to use “in other words” a lot, and I shouldn’t. So I search for it, and take it out. Usually, the whole sentence becomes unnecessary because if I say it well the first time, I don’t need “other words” to say it.

A friend found she used the word “clearly” too frequently, so she always searches for that and deletes all but one reference.

By: casketsalesman

casketsalesman — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:15:07 +0000

i wish more writers would read this

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:41:31 +0000

What an eagle eye you have, Daniel! Unintentional comedy…but can I claim immunity in the fact that it was another writer’s contribution, not my own writing tip?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:47:40 +0000

Did you intentionally break your #1 rule immediately after writing it? If yes, I’m not sure what point you are making.

“When writers have finished their first draft, they should use the “find” feature to identify the phrases ”there are” or “there is” or “to be.” THERE ARE always better ways to write sentences — without using those phrases.”

Intentional irony or unintentional comedy?

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