In Part Two of this guide, I go into detail on how to self-edit your story so that it's so polished it shines. When you self-edit, you'll look at the story as a whole, which is called content editing or developmental editing. Then, you'll dive deep into each paragraph—this is called copy editing. Last, you'll put the final polish on by proofreading your manuscript, after which, you'll be ready to enter the publishing process with confidence.

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