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07/30/2012

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Even putting the post (or other writing) away for an hour or two and returning to edit it can be beneficial.

It's the "fresh eye" view that's needed for editing. I sometimes get that by going for a walk or by cleaning up the kitchen or reading the New York Times for a half hour. Or I switch from writing one piece to researching another, and then circle back to edit the first.

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