11. Know when the content is good enough.
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:20 am
My recipe for success is combining this tip and the previous one: taking a step back, and then reading it aloud as my first step when I come back.
I know as well as any other editor that letting go of perfectionism is hard. But it turns out that perfectionism, while helpful in certain contexts, can become a major roadblock for productivity.
There will always be something you can do to improve a piece of writing. You might think of "done" as spending every possible minute improving, polishing, and refining a piece until it's whittled to perfection.
But what are you sacrificing by making more, minor improvements? And are those sacrifices realistic? Are they worth your time? At some point, you need to ask yourself: “When is 'good enough' good enough?”
Of course, knowing what the threshold croatia phone number material for "good enough" is easier said than done. Here's a helpful formula to give you some direction:
The piece successfully solves the problem, addresses the need, or conveys the message intended.
It is clearly and distinctly on brand.
The quality of work is consistent with or above the level of previous work.
It has been thoroughly yet objectively scrutinized by other qualified individuals.
The final decision of preference had been left in the hands of the creator.
Make sure that you complete the most important editing and proofreading tasks. Then, once you've refined a piece enough to move on ... just move on.
12. Keep this pre-publish checklist handy.
Before you hit "publish," it's time to do a final once-over to make sure you've checked all the boxes.
While this seems like another extra step, remember that this is an investment of time that'll save you from having to return to the pi
I know as well as any other editor that letting go of perfectionism is hard. But it turns out that perfectionism, while helpful in certain contexts, can become a major roadblock for productivity.
There will always be something you can do to improve a piece of writing. You might think of "done" as spending every possible minute improving, polishing, and refining a piece until it's whittled to perfection.
But what are you sacrificing by making more, minor improvements? And are those sacrifices realistic? Are they worth your time? At some point, you need to ask yourself: “When is 'good enough' good enough?”
Of course, knowing what the threshold croatia phone number material for "good enough" is easier said than done. Here's a helpful formula to give you some direction:
The piece successfully solves the problem, addresses the need, or conveys the message intended.
It is clearly and distinctly on brand.
The quality of work is consistent with or above the level of previous work.
It has been thoroughly yet objectively scrutinized by other qualified individuals.
The final decision of preference had been left in the hands of the creator.
Make sure that you complete the most important editing and proofreading tasks. Then, once you've refined a piece enough to move on ... just move on.
12. Keep this pre-publish checklist handy.
Before you hit "publish," it's time to do a final once-over to make sure you've checked all the boxes.
While this seems like another extra step, remember that this is an investment of time that'll save you from having to return to the pi