Be Honest: 5 Self-Editing Tips For Increased Objectivity
It can be hard to see our own writing for what it is. We think it’s brilliant or terrible. It’s overdone or underdone. It’s exactly right and not what we’re going for at all.
There are a lot of emotions wrapped up in how we writers look at our own work. And those emotions can get in the way of getting a clear, focused picture of our strengths and weaknesses. If you want a clearer, more honest way of approaching your own writing and self-editing process, start here.
How To Be More Objective About Your Own Writing
1. Listen to your instincts. Brain science teaches us that humans are selective about what we give our attention to in any given moment. We suspect it’s the same with critique and the writer’s brain.
Let’s say a little voice is telling you your book’s ending isn’t quite right. But you second guess: Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe it’s okay. The easy way out is to ignore your instincts and go with the voice that’s saying it’s good enough as is. The hard way out is to delete the last third of your book and rewrite it. Listening to your instincts can yield bigger, more surprising results than playing it safe.
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