We’re told that “The only true writer is a rewriter.” The ability to take your work from first draft to finished product and end up with ‘best words in the best order’ is what separates the amateur from the professional writer. This helpful introduction to the basics of revision includes checklists you can follow to ensure grammar, punctuation and spelling are correct and that your work is properly organised for maximum clarity and flow. Editing isn’t only a process; it’s also a role – and it’s editors you must please to get your work into print. To know what editors do and how editing works is the first step towards to writing success.