Self-editing and rewrites can be a writer's demise. Some of us are in such a hurry to get our stories down, we don't take much time to polish. Let me say this. No polish. No publish.
Like any other writer activity, edits and rewrites take discipline and practice. On my desk, I keep a copy of Harbrace College Handbook and Gramattically Correct by Anne Stilman. Spell checker isn't enough. Both books help me figure out what's wrong with my sentence structure or fragments. When I make a correction, I feel confident.
An edit is not the same as a critique. So, if you're a member of a writing group, these groups don't address editing much. More on writing groups later.
So, invest in a couple of grammar books or find a professional editor you can afford. Practice editing your work. The more you edit and rewrite the better you'll get.
Now, rise and shine. Up and edit. Any questions?
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