Time is short. So cut, tighten and trim.

Here's your final tip from this series: Be a brutal editor.

Your first draft? It's just a starting point. Time is short and your readers only want what's essential. So cut, tighten, and trim.

A simple method: Use the 'Keep, Cut, Change' technique. Mark every section as something to keep, something to cut, or something to rewrite. And give yourself a deadline. You'll edit faster and sharper.

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