Elizabeth Woods

Edit Yourself into Print

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Elizabeth Woods
Mar 16, 2026
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How is your work in progress (WIP) coming along?

Are you an aspiring author working on your first project / manuscript? Or are you a seasoned author struggling to finish that ending of your latest novel?

Wherever you are in your writing journey, there are simple techniques you can do to get that latest novel into print.

Don’t give up just yet. Hear me out.

My name’s Lizzy, and I’m an author, and a mental health writer. For me, writing is part of my life, and my daily routine. I work full time, run the house, and take care of my growing family. I still make time for my writing because it’s what I love doing.

I’ve just completed an MFA in Creative writing, and I want to share with you some writing tips about editing.

Editing is a skill that every writer knows how to do in some degree, but it’s through targeted editing that you can really hone your writing, and make it shine the way it deserves.

You can edit your own manuscript to make it shine before you send it to an agent. You don’t need to hire someone to do it for you.

Editing your writing is so much more than correcting grammar and spelling mistakes. It’s thinking about how you write and what effect this has on your readers.

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