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Summary

Illumination Integrated Publications has developed an editorial checklist to enhance the quality of writing, which has been beneficial for new writers and is now available in a video tutorial on YouTube.

Abstract

Illumination Integrated Publications has introduced an editorial checklist aimed at improving the quality and readability of stories written by its contributors. The checklist, created by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, has been instrumental in helping writers, especially those at Level 1, to refine their content and attract more readers. With regular use, the checklist becomes second nature to writers, making the editing process more efficient. To further assist the writing community, Illumination has produced a video presentation of the checklist, which is available on their YouTube channel alongside other writing and editing tutorials. The initiative is part of Illumination's broader support for writers of all levels, with the goal of increasing the visibility and success of their work on Medium.

Opinions

  • The editorial checklist is considered essential for writers to improve the quality of their stories.
  • Regular use of the checklist is believed to make the self-editing process habitual, reducing the need for constant reference.
  • The checklist has reportedly helped Level 1 writers enhance their content quality, leading to an increase in readership and their transition to more experienced writing categories.
  • Illumination Integrated Publications values the contribution of writers and is committed to providing resources to support their growth and success.
  • The video tutorial on YouTube is seen as a valuable giveback activity to the writing community, offering a visual and engaging way to learn about the self-editing process.
  • Subscribing to Illumination's YouTube channel is encouraged for writers to stay updated on new tutorials and writing resources.
  • Illumination extends an invitation to potential writers to join their publications, offering guidance and visibility to help writers succeed on Medium.

Writing and Editing

Improving the Quality of Writing Using an Editorial Checklist

Video presentation of Illumination’s editorial checklist

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Using a well-designed checklist can significantly improve the qualities of your stories. Last year, Dr. Mehmet Yildiz created a checklist to guide the writers of his publications. Since then, many writers have used this checklist, and they have noticed a significant improvement in their writing skills.

After using the checklist a few times, while self editing your stories, it becomes a habit. So, you don’t need to use it in the future. However, using a checklist can be valuable for new writers in the beginning.

Illumination Integrated Publications support all levels of writers. We usually classify them as Level 1, 2, and 3. Many writers at the level 1 who used this checklist improved the quality of their content and gained more readers. They transformed into the category of experienced writers.

Using these questions can significantly increase the quality and readability of your articles at any level. It might also increase the chance of curation and virality for your articles, bringing you more followers and readers. We hope you will find them valuable.

Our YouTube coordinator created a video presentation of this checklist as a giveback activity to the writing communities on social media. We hope you enjoy the video.

A Tutorial Introducing the Self-Editing Checklist on YouTube

We plan to post many writing and editing tutorials to our YouTube channel. So you may subscribe to our channel and get alerted when we post a new video.

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