Here's a tip for folks who can't leave well enough alone...
If you are someone who closely edits the writing of those people who you have hired to write, cut it out. I'm not referring to errors that make a difference. I'm talking about stuff that is mainly a matter of choice. Stop sweating the small stuff. You are discouraging those folks that work for you and not improving the product all that much.
If you still feel like changes need to be made, make suggestions to your writers and let them make the changes. You'll have a much happier shop and be looking for new writers less often.
Don't get me wrong... Editors are about the most important persons in a writer's life, but only if they work with the writer to make constructive changes that strengthen the final product.
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