Content Editing Workflow: Draft to Published
A repeatable content editing workflow for technical writers and developer advocates. Stages, checklists, and tools from first draft to final publish.
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Content Editing Workflow: From Draft to Published Writing and editing are separate skills that happen best at separate times. A piece of writing passes through multiple distinct stages before it is ready to publish — each targeting a different type of problem. Compressing all of these into a single "write and edit" session produces mediocre results because the mind cannot simultaneously generate ideas, evaluate structure, and catch typographical errors. This guide defines each editing stage, the tools appropriate to each, and how to decide whether to hire an editor or self-edit. --- The Four Editing Stages Stage 1: Structural Editing What it is: Evaluating the big picture — does the argument make sense? Is the content organized for the intended reader? Does it cover what it should cover?…
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