What is My Midwife Supposed to Edit?

Hello Correspondents!

I see that many of you have started turning in your drafts already, great job! I wanted to give you a couple of helpful hints about the role of your midwife, so that you can fully take advantage of the skills and resources she has to offer!

Your midwife is there to help you hone your unique voice. Depending on what you need and want, she can make suggestions on your assignments for both content and idea development, as well as grammar and spelling. For example, if you have a great idea, but your midwife thinks the information needs to be better organized to get your thoughts across, she might make suggestions about paragraph breaks, connecting sentences, or ways to make your introductory paragraph stronger. She might also suggest ways to make the assignment more impactful, such as using more personal anecdotes/stories, less numbers, or more quotes. If your concept is well organized, but the spelling and grammar mistakes are getting in the way for the reader, she might also make suggestions in this area.

But remember, your midwife is only making suggestions, which you can choose or not choose to use. You should do your best to communicate with your midwife what it is you would like from her in terms of editing. If you're unsure, you can always ask for her general feedback! The goal for your midwife is to help you get your ideas across in a way that is impactful for readers.

If you have any questions about your assignments and editing, or your relationship with your midwife, please feel free to contact Scott or myself. If you have not yet connected with your midwife, please contact me immediately.

Kind regards,

Rachael