'Editing' is everything you do between the finished draft and a published piece of copy. Editing will expand to fill all available space, if you let it. (If you're editing an AI-generated draft, your editing problems become MUCH worse!) The longer the piece, the more editing is required.

Last time I updated my Simple Story Selling book, I employed the services of Patty French to help me. Over a book you become (very) blind to your own mistakes. And while I'm a good editor, I'm not a professional. Patty is.

So in this conversation we have an in-depth discussion about the editing process, including the application and limitations of AI tools. If you have a lead magnet or book in the works, you'll want to listen to this one! We discuss:

• 00:00: The Issue of Proximity and Editing
• 02:01: The Importance of Professional Editing
• 08:39: Different Types of Editing
• 14:06: The Challenges of Converting Audio and Video into Written Content
• 17:58: The Role of Grammarly in Editing
• 21:28: Line Editing and Proofreading
• 24:08: The Importance of Coherence and Flow
• 28:35: The Impact of Rhythm and Accent on Writing
• 31:00: Top Editing Tips: Reduction, Clarity, and Flow
• 36:03: The Emergence of Prompt Editing in AI
• 38:08: Using ChatGPT as a Prompt Coach
• 38:47: Understanding the Limitations of AI
• 40:06: The Potential Impact of AI on the Writing World
• 41:18: Using AI to Generate Content
• 45:12: Adapting to the Changing Role of Humans in Writing
• 46:31: The Need for Judgment and Human Input
• 47:53: Separating Writing and Editing Processes
• 51:40: Using AI for Transcription and Editing

Links mentioned:

Grammarly
ChatGPT
Glasgow GPT
Castmagic

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