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Editing is the process of writing where editor attempts to improve a draft by correcting errors and making words and sentences clearer, more accurate and as effective as possible. The editing process involves adding, deleting, and rearranging words to cut the overall structure and streamline the clutter. It's important to decide right from the start what your goal is when you're writing. One of the most critical and challenging tasks of editing is for the editor to consider the author/writer’s style and to retain it when editing. A writer has its own audience, people like them who are looking for a way to convey what they would find difficult to do, and that way has to move through. Particularly because editing goes beyond proofreading, it becomes more important that it continues to allow the voice of the author to express itself best.

There are generally three aspects, or levels, of editing – substantive editing, copying, and proofreading. Substantive editing evaluates and shapes material to improve the organization and content of the material. Editing is all about clarifying meaning, enhancing flow and smoothing the expression. Proofreading is the analysis of content to correct textual errors and visual elements after layout. Proofreading and editing are essential parts of the overall writing process and requires creativity. They assist with the efficacy of your writing style and clarity of your thoughts.