Self-editing comes after. writing. It is the stage where you refine your ideas, streamline your prose and ensure your message shines through clearly.

Self-editing isn’t about reaching perfection — it’s about making your work the best it can be before someone else sees it. Like any skill, it gets easier with practice.

Writing is hard. For journalists, self-editing can be even harder. After the demands of reporting and drafting, revising your work may feel like an extra chore. But in an era of instant sharing – when ...

Join International English Center faculty for this interactive workshop designed to help you master self-editing strategies for your academic work. Whether you're writing papers for publication, ...

If you don’t know the answer to any one of these questions when you are self-editing, it’s likely the piece is falling down somewhere. When you figure out the answers to all five, you can fix it.