In this episode of Blogging for Programmers, I talk about complexities of self-editing, emphasizing the need for you to adopt a critical mindset when reviewing their own work, almost to the level of ignoring that it was you that wrote it. The conversation covers essential steps for effective editing, including verifying facts, refining wording, and structuring content. By separating the writing and editing processes, you can enhance clarity and coherence of your final product.

Key Points

• Editing yourself is a nightmare.
• You need to become a different person when editing.
• Make sure that you’re right before editing.
• You gotta not trust the version of yourself that wrote the original during self-editing.
• Writing is not a linear process; it evolves.
• Sound like yourself; it’s easier than mimicking others.
• Do the formatting last to avoid losing changes.
• Your final edit is your last line of defense.
• Autocorrect can make us lazy in our writing.
• Always review your work before publishing.