Revision and editing

What is the editing

Correcting punctuation and spelling

Is correcting grammar considered editing or revising

Editing

Is adding new thoughts considered revision or editing

Revising

What does the editing process include

Spelling • Grammar • Punctuation • Sentence structure

What is the difference between revision and editing

While the words revise and edit are often used interchangeably, the two are actually not the same thing. When editing, your overall story remains exactly the same - you are simply fixing mistakes you have made while writing it, such as typos, grammar errors, and spelling mistakes When revising you are literally conducting a re-VISION of your previous work to make your story stronger and improve clarity for your reader

What is revising?

improving content and sentence structure

What does the revising process include

• adding new thoughts • clarifying existing thoughts • choosing more descriptive words • improving overall understanding of ideas presented • enhancing character development • adding more detail • eliminating unnecessary elements