Loooong discussion about self-editing

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During the course of doing some beta and editing work, I’ve been reminded of something that it seems many authors don’t bother to do. Something that kind of boggles my mind. Proofread their own stuff! Good self-editing of both fanfic and original fiction is vitally important to all writers, whether your intended audience is a small group of readers who love your genre and pairing, or a much larger group of readers who will be reading your work because they think they will like it.

Behind the cut are some thoughts on the importance of self-editing, as well as some suggestions about doing it effectively.

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