March is Revision and Editing Month at The Writer’s Chat Room.

Each Wednesday topic will have some connection to revision and editing. This week we are going to discuss the difference between the two writing tasks.

While the words revise and edit are often used interchangeably, the two are actually not the same thing. In this article we will go over the key differences to help you understand more about the writing process to prepare for publishing.

Understanding the Difference Between Revising and Editing

(And Why You Need Both)

When revising your manuscript, you are changing the meaning or way in which the reader perceives, experiences and interprets it.

When editing a manuscript, only the structure of writing is corrected.

Revising and editing are both equally important when it comes to preparing a manuscript for submission to an editor. Trying to lump them both together in one step can cause a lot of confusion, and quite possibly even more errors.

You must both revise and edit your work to make it the best it can be prior to sending it off to a publishing house.

Join us for a topic chat about the differences between Revising and Editing.