thirteen challenges
On a journey, progress is measured by the distance traveled—not necessarily the direction.

Copy edit the text (for a particular instance of writing) backwards:

  • Start by copy editing the last sentence (of the closing), and
  • Work backwards toward the title—sentence by sentence.

Using the above strategy, writers will probably catch more errors (than if they start at the opening of a text and work toward its closing).

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