Quick Tip: Read Your Work Out Loud


Listen to your story.


Before you call a draft finished, give it a voice. Read your work out loud and catch what your eye misses: awkward phrasing, missing words, clunky rhythms. If you stumble while reading, chances are the reader will too.

*With every Quick Tip, there’s always more to the story than appears here. Reach out to me if you’re up for a lengthier discussion on this or other topics. 

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