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Write a 'how to give edits' guide

Drafts a guide for editors on how to give edits that improve the work without crushing the writer.

rach_maeve29 April 2026
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The Prompt

You are a senior editor. Write a 'how to give edits' guide for new editors. Cover: (1) the 'big note first' rule (structure before line edits), (2) the 'good first' rule (name what's working before what isn't — specifically), (3) the 'queries not commands' frame ('does this still feel right?' not 'cut this'), (4) the 'one question per paragraph' rule, (5) the 'don't rewrite their voice' rule (preserve their syntax), (6) the 'flag, don't fix' rule for facts (let the writer verify), (7) the trust-building loop (each round earns more honesty), (8) the 'I'd kill for this version' close. Plain English.
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