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I've found that being part of a writing group has really helped me out. They have caught poor grammar, misspelled words, etc.
They can also point out aspects of the story that may not be clear to the reader. If 8 people in the room are confused by the exact same plot point, then you can bet most others will be as well.
I will say that the first critique I got from my writing group a couple of months ago was painful. Very painful. But my second critique went really well. I try to self-edit as much as I can, but sometimes it's better to have a non-biased point of view from several people.
You don't always have to agree with the writing group or make the changes, but for the most part, it's helpful for me to step back and hear their opinions.
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