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Revise and polish a short story

Once I’ve got a rough draft down, this is how I clean it up. I go through in layers — structure first, then flow, then polish — and keep my edits organized the whole way.

Polina Fomenkova

Content Creator, Blogger

Date published

September 23, 2025

Setapp Apps used
Step-by-step process

Step 1

Write the draft in Ulysses.

Step 2

Take a break and return with fresh eyes.

Step 3

Use revision mode to edit paragraph by paragraph.

Step 4

Check pacing, dialogue, and clarity.

Step 5

Proofread with a grammar tool.

Step 6

Export final version for submission."

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