
Second Look
Before you fix the commas, ask what the piece is doing
A clean sentence can still belong in the wrong draft. Separate big questions about purpose and structure from the final pass for small errors.

A clean sentence can still belong in the wrong draft. Separate big questions about purpose and structure from the final pass for small errors.

A reverse outline starts with the paragraphs already on the page. Use it to spot a repeated point, a missing step or an opening that arrives late.