ABC's Of Writing

"When told to "EDIT" a manuscript, no two editors

in the world will go about it the same way.

The act of editing means many things to many people;

it is seen as an art, craft, a catharsis, a crusade.

Editing becomes all these and more eventually,

but to professional editors it is first a job that results

in a product. Editors are paid to "process" words

into communication "packages."

-- � The Elements of Editing

(A Modern Guide for Editors and Journalists - by

Arthur Poltnick)

Elements Of Editing

We will have information posted on the different elements of

editing, apprising everyone of this important step in writing

and getting published. This opens the door for discussion on

the necessary steps, and possible problems

writers have with editing their work.

Check spelling, puncuation and sentence structure

Use all the tools available to you

Weigh the choices you make in editing,

especially concerning writing style

and "trimming the fat."

Remember the laws and rules of writing;

if you want to stray from them,

take caution while breaking them;

....there are consequences.

Today is a modern evolution in writing...

...writers break more rules today than ever before!)

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