A good writing software, for the most part, can do a thorough job of editing a piece for grammar and format. What it can’t do, unfortunately, is fix what those words convey. As such, editing for content is an essential part of your overall task.
While going over what you’ve written, ask yourself about the different aspects of the piece. Put yourself in the reader’s shoes and try to ascertain whether they are getting all the information they will need to understand the subject.
Does the content answer all the questions that it is supposed to? Write down what you feel are the most pertinent questions and highlight portions of the material that answer all of them best. Are you providing the best answer possible? Do the facts flow in a logical manner? Revise answers that you think can be expressed better. Insert additional facts whenever they are needed.
If you employ statistics and numbers throughout the text, verify them for correctness. Same with names, places and dates – double check with your research. It’s not uncommon to mix things up during the writing process.
Make sure quoted statements are attributed to the right people. Additionally, double check quotations to verify that it stays true to the source. The last thing you want to do is misrepresent what an authority source has stated.
