Ready to edit
Once you've finished writing your blog post or article - you're ready to edit the content. This is the first stage in getting it ready to publish.Have you answered any necessary questions?
Does your text answer the questions it should? When you're reading through your content ask yourself the questions Who...? What,,,? Where,,,? Why...? How...? Highlight the sentences that best answer these questions.
Does your content run in a logical order?
Check through your content and see if your ideas flow in a logical order. If they don't make sure that you reorder them.
Check facts and figures
There's nothing worse than providing your readers with inaccurate information and/or data. Always check any relevant facts and figures.
Attribute any sources
Remember to make sure that if you have quoted or used information, data or images from another source that you acknowledge where it came from. You don't want to pass off work that isn't yours as your own.
Remember images all have specific licenses which you should respect.
Check the layout
Check the length of your paragraphs. You should only use one topic per paragraph.
Have you used subheadings and bullet points?
Please Note
You cannot keep editing forever.
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One thing I was going to ask you is on this first page in the first line>>This tutorial is a brief run through of some of techniques use can use to edit and proofread your blog posts or articles. I am not understanding that line "techniques use can use"? Is it suppose to be "you can use". Just asking.
Thanks again.
I haven't tried the "don't proofread while writing" method. Perhaps, that's why I struggle so much with finishing my pieces, they always seem to be a "work in progress" and I rarely feel confident that they are "done".
I know my grammar and punctuation could use some "refreshing" but, I haven't thought to look online for some reminders and tips. I foolishly rely on grammar, spell check and my memory (lol). I give them way to much "credit" and I am lazier about double checking my work. I assume they have caught all my mistakes.
I throughly enjoy your trainings and I think everyone should read them.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks for the compliments. Glad you enjoyed it.
I think you have to get over the urge to edit and edit - otherwise you find yourself constantly rewriting. I'm rarely happy with what I've written - but the question I always ask myself is 'Is it good enough?' And 9 times out of 10 it is.
I too rely on my knowledge of grammar and punctuation. You'd be surprised how often I get it wrong! You don't have to be perfect, but you do need to know enough to ensure that people can understand what you say and that you don't change the meaning of what you're saying because of a mistake. It's worth giving yourself a refresher course now and again.
Beverley
