How is editing different from revision?

Editing vs. Revision What is the difference between editing and revision? We often use the two terms interchangeably and yet there are some important distinctions. True revision requires seeing your writing from a completely different perspective which can be facilitated by another reader's comments and questions. read more

Revising your novel is a lot more involved than editing, and usually happens before the final edit. This is a process you as the writer will actually do most of yourself. However, it can be very beneficial to have a writers group or other trusted person help you identify any weak points in your manuscript. read more

We often use the two terms interchangeably and yet there are some important distinctions. read more

Editing your paper happens once you have a draft you are confident in as a whole. In this process, you are going to look for the details that may have slipped by you during the writing process. Spelling errors are often caught by spellcheck, but do not trust this tool to catch everything. Word usage is also a common problem to catch in editing. read more