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Subject:Re: Editorial review board - when to edit? From:Brad Whittington <brad -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:00:55 -0500
Looks like good advice about the editing stage. I have a question
about the earlier stages.
When I'm working with a client on a white paper, there are earlier
review stages. I get buy in for the title, target audience, word
count, etc. Before I start writing, I create a proposed outline and
there is considerable back-and-forth revision before it is finalized
and the actual writing begins. In some cases, if I'm not clear on the
desired tone, I get a review of the introduction and perhaps the first
section to make sure I'm headed in the right direction.
Is there a process in place for that level of review earlier? I've
found that it saves a lot of misunderstandings and time.
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