When I first started editing articles for HubSpot’s Marketing Blog, I honestly figured it would be the easiest part of my job. I imagined it would go something like this: I’d open a clean, nearly ready-for-publication Google Doc, skim it for the occasional missing comma or broken link, and be done with the whole editorial process before I had time to finish my coffee. As any editor is well-aware, this couldn’t have been further from the truth. In reality, I’d argue editing takes up about 30% of my work week — and, while it requires different skills than content creation,