What Are Some Self-Editing Tips? | Ep. 218 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

The writing doesn’t end after the first draft! Before you send your manuscript to beta readers and editors, take some time to self-edit your work. This week, we discuss tips to self-editing to be productive and also make it fun.

In this episode, we cover:

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  Keeping a checklist and questions to answer

  
  


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  Reading through your manuscript out loud

  
  


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  Change the font style, size, or color

  
  


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  Recognize your “pain words”

  
  


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  and more!

  
  

As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.

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