Revising might not be the most exciting part of writing, but it is necessary if we want our readers to get the full experience of our stories.
When I revise my peers papers, I like to read the story completely before I even think about anything being wrong with it. The reason for this is because I like to enjoy the story completely before I start correcting things in order for me to concentrate in the actual revision process. First, I simply look for punctuation. We know that punctuation can change a sentence to a completely different meaning than the one the writer is trying to convey. After I have gone through all of the punctuation, then I can focus on grammar.
As writers we like to think that we have made a masterpiece out of our stories, but revising our own paper can also open a door to good changes in our stories. We shouldn't look at revision as something someone else "should" do. Yes, someone else also revising our stories is a good idea. The reason for this is simply because we think our stories ended up perfect, but other eyes may prove us wrong.
So lets revise. Lets really make our stories perfect to us and to the world we're sending our readers to!
I LOVE your philosophy on revision. You're right: it shouldn't be a 'should.' Also, it's a great idea to read a whole piece and enjoy it before thinking about changing and editing it. That's a simple and yet really smart way to approach re-seeing writing (which really is what re-vision is -- seeing a piece of writing from new angles and in a new light.) Nicely done!
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