... BOOK–xPROOFREADING,REVISING, &EDITING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAYBefore you begin the lessons in this book, it is a good idea to see how much you already knowabout proofreading, revising, ... do.LESSONUnderstandingthe WritingProcessLESSON SUMMARY In order to proofread, revise, and edit you need to understand thewriting process—from prewriting to drafting, editing, revising, and writ-ing a final ... that you did not explainfully in your first draft. Editing is about streamlin-ing your piece. Good writing is clear, concise, and tothe point.RevisionReading your writing a few times allows...