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Principles
1. Understand who and why2. Understand the text3. Choose what to say4. Slash everything else5. Edit sentences6. Put into logical order7. Demolish walls of words8. Use links in the right way9. Rest it then test it
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9. Rest it then test it It's possible to get too engrossed in your editing.
Rest: leave it alone for a few hours, then reviewYour subconsious needs a chance to work on what your conscious mind has been slaving over. Put your writing aside for a few hours and you'll be able to look at it more clearly. Test: get someone to try to use it
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If you've been working on screen, try changing to paper. You'll see a different shape, different flow, and maybe spot errors that you wouldn't have seen otherwise.
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