Occasionally I am asked by members of my workshops to do some editing for them.  I like to offer as much "editing" help as possible during the workshop sessions, but some members want more than time allows in the workshops. They send me manuscripts via e-mail.  I do not edit on screen.  I print these and edit by pen.  If lots of work is needed, I re-type the manuscripts and charge accordingly.  (I am not seeking jobs with this Blog!!–simply offering a few suggestions that may be of use to all.) The latest editing job is for a member who has excellent, saleable ideas.  However, she takes too many words on the page to present those ideas, and she posed a question in the manuscript that she left unanswered.  She described a drastic situation but the resolution was not fully explained.  Irrelevant facts were described, and her info to me in submitting this piece was: "I have cut it down as much as I can."  For the market she targeted, it was too long.  I easily removed about 200 words, and her (gratifying to me!) approval was, "Now I see what you meant." 

 I have go over and over my own manuscripts in a weeding process.  We all need to do this!!.  Until tomorrow, Willma