Dispatches from the Honing House

Dispatches from the Honing House

Editing in 5 rounds

Boxing as metaphorical structure for editing

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Daniel J. Cecil
Nov 23, 2023
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In my previous newsletter, I made an analogy between writing and boxing and how boxing can be a great metaphor for the editing process.

I think this is a fun and effective way to think about structuring revision, which, for some writers, can feel more like a street fight than something with rules.

So here it is—the boxing revision technique in five rounds.

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