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If you can’t or won’t edit your own work, both for polish and content, you’re not only lazy, but you’re not a complete writer, either.
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The author of this piece is missing the fundamental fact that almost no writer is capable of editing his or her own work. You can't look at your own work impartially, and if, like so many independent authors these days, you don't actually understand the rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, you certainly aren't going to be able to correct errors in these areas. Sure, you don't have to go to a publishing house, but you're acting unwisely (and unprofessionally) if you don't employ the services of a professional editor.