One of the questions I hear most often is about the difference between editing and rewriting. Does editing mean rewriting? It's an understandable question. After all, when someone hires an editor, they expect their writing to improve. But improvement doesn't necessarily mean replacing what was already there. For me, editing has never been about making someone else's writing sound like my own. It's about helping the author's voice come through more clearly. Every writer has a unique way of...