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Step 3: Read your story backward, one paragraph at a time. No, I'm not kidding. It's amazing what you'll catch by not reading it forward—in particular, you're more likely to notice when something is out of sequence. But even more basic items such as grammar and spelling will pop out better if you aren't caught up in the flow of the story, and are working with a background mental picture of what you know is supposed to be there. (In fact, the best way to catch spelling is to read backward one word at a time. Well, the second best way: the best—for catching anything—is to have someone else read it.)
Another technique I've had recommended, though rarely used (some may wish it otherwise… ), is to cross out every other word, then go back and re-insert only those words needed to make what's left grammatical. It isn't the most fun thing to do, but you can learn a lot about your writing that way.
Another technique I've had recommended, though rarely used (some may wish it otherwise… ), is to cross out every other word, then go back and re-insert only those words needed to make what's left grammatical. It isn't the most fun thing to do, but you can learn a lot about your writing that way.
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