Time — there's no substitute for it. Especially for good writing. The kicker, though, is that you don't necessarily need copious amounts of it, but you do need the right type. For writing, especially the editing phase:
· Slow down to read and ponder each word — is this really what you want to say? If not, what's the best word to describe it?
· Take time away from a piece before returning to edit it.
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