Da auto-edição/revisão

"It’s painful to cut your own work. Writing is difficult and personal. We write down what we think is important. When we are confronted with the prospect of letting go of our beloved words, we can list many good reasons why they should stay. Sometimes you have to cut because of a word limit on an assignment or a test. Most of the time, however, a little tightening makes writing clearer and more concise. Here’s a guide to making the difficult task of cutting your writing a little easier."