Editing

[farad]

We all believe in it (don't we?), we all respect it. And if we were writing for professional publication, we'd have a number of different rounds for editing.

But the easy accessibility of on-line archives has made it very easy to, um, post without a beta or edit. I know that I do it myself, especially when writing comment-fic.

So - how many 'rounds' of editing do you think you should put your fic through? Notice: I didn't ask what you actually do, just what your ideal is. *G*

Comments

[adonnchaid]

Ideally, I aim for two passes for everything. Some things get more, some get less, but I think two makes them readable :)

[farad]

That's a good plan. I do fail on it, especially with short fic, but I definitely try for it with my longer stuff. As you know too well. *g*