The Seven Rs of Effective Editing

Each "Communication Corner" essay is self-contained; however, they build on each other. For best results, before reading this and doing the exercise, go to first "How an Ugly Duckling Became a Swan," then read succeeding essay. This based article originally published in 2012. Although aimed specifically at journalists, it contains considerable good advice for all expository (non-fiction) writers. Not least because twice cites from my book The Gettysburg Approach Writing & Speaking like Professional . I have edited original text direct away fast furious world of news reporting adapt its very useful slower, more reflective pace most other writers not subservient daily deadlines. In cases, editing has shortened text.