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Ways to edit

David Gane
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Just as there are different ways to write, there are different ways to edit.

Some people will edit as they go, while others do it after they've finished a draft. Some will begin with the structure and move down into the sentences. Others do a sentence at a time, writing and rewriting until it works.

It doesn't matter how or where you start; the goal is always the same. Shape it into something that communicates what you intend to say and that you can be proud of. Then share it with others your trust and listen to their feedback so that you can grow it into something even better.

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Co-writer of the Shepherd and Wolfe young adult mysteries, the internationally award-winning series, and teacher of storytelling and screenwriting.

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