From the peer review project the biggest thing I learn was not to be scared to give your paper to someone to read. The editing process is very important and I always try to do it on my own because I am embarrassed to give it to anyone else to read. My peer reviewer helped me with different ideas for my paper and explained to me what to change to make it more appealing and easier for the reader to read. That is the whole purpose of writing a research paper to make your paper understandable so, you can get your research across to the people that will be reading it. Also, I learned a lot about how to edit. Whenever I had to edit before in class, I normally just mainly looked for grammatical mistakes because no one explained to me that just your thoughts can help the writer. I found that to be way more beneficial than just checking for grammar. Also, it is also easier on the editer. They are just writing down their thoughts while reading the paper and for the writer, this is extremely helpful.
For my research project, this editing process helped a lot. I realized that during my paper, my transitions were not always good and I repeat myself a large amount. I would not be able to understand the problems with my paper if someone did not point out my flaws. It is hard to point out your own flaws because you are the one writing the paper. I learned that the revision and editing process is crucial if you want to create a decent piece of writing.
