EditingEditing

Good Writers ~ Good EditorsGood Writers ~ Good Editors ““The difference between a weak writer and The difference between a weak writer and

a strong writer is often not the ability to a strong writer is often not the ability to write fluently, but the effort taken to write fluently, but the effort taken to diligently edit and revise.”diligently edit and revise.”

Good writers are good editors.Good writers are good editors.

Writing with the best makes you a better Writing with the best makes you a better writer.writer. When you see how they edit your writing, you When you see how they edit your writing, you

improve (often drastically).improve (often drastically). Specific feed back from an advisor is often the Specific feed back from an advisor is often the

only way grad students learn to improve their only way grad students learn to improve their writing. (Listen!) writing. (Listen!)

Editing: Things to Think AboutEditing: Things to Think About

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