In order to become a great writer, you first need to learn to edit your own work. When you are writing your first draft, you are simply churning out words – it is the editing process that makes your writing shine.

This is why self-editing is a valuable skill.

You might think it’s best that you hire an editor and at some point you should – but the first edit should be your own. This will give you a better chance of being published since editors don’t have unlimited reading time on their hands. Your work will do much better if it’s properly edited – and who better to do that first edit than you.

If you are still not sure how to go about this whole self-editing process, here are some useful tips. Continue Reading