1. Editing

2. Good Writers ~ Good Editors “The difference between a weak writer and a strong writer is often not the ability to write fluently, but the effort taken to diligently edit and revise.” “The difference between a weak writer and a strong writer is often not the ability to write fluently, but the effort taken to diligently edit and revise.” Good writers are good editors. Good writers are good editors. Writing with the best makes you a better writer. Writing with the best makes you a better writer. When you see how they edit your writing, you improve (often drastically). When you see how they edit your writing, you improve (often drastically). Specific feed back from an advisor is often the only way grad students learn to improve their writing. (Listen!) Specific feed back from an advisor is often the only way grad students learn to improve their writing. (Listen!)

3. Editing: Things to Think About Impact Impact Consistency Consistency Length Length Style Style Proofreading (proofreader conventions) Proofreading (proofreader conventions)proofreader conventionsproofreader conventions Word processors Word processors