The art of revising your writing

When a beloved local columnist and teacher of the year who shall remain nameless asks, “Can you contribute a two-minute video for my journalism students with tips for revising their writing?” OF COURSE you say yes.

Although after seeing what I turned in, she might have changed her mind.

(Get it? “Changed” her mind?)

Anyhow, here it is.

(Credit where credit is due: Several of these tips originated in a long-ago seminar with Chip Scanlan, formerly with the Poynter Institute and now a writing coach for hire. He’s worth it.)