Train your brain: Red editing pen
Each month, we give you a few sentences which would all benefit from some careful use of your red editing pen. As writers, and regular readers of Writing Magazine, you should not find any of these too difficult. But if you would welcome a little help, you can always check out Richard Bell’s suggested solutions below.
Here are this month’s examples:
1 Amanda was sat at her desk which contained drawersful of unfinished manuscripts which she and her cohort Maureen had written during the last few years.
2 Jean said she should call before ten next morning but she, as well as her manager, were now running late and her making the call would depend whether she could catch up.