Self-Editing

Not everyone can afford an editor; even if you can, you want to do as much of the work yourself so you're not paying for revisions you could make yourself. Here is a thoughtful column on "How to make your own writing sound better without paying an editor"by Belle Beth Cooper from 2015 that does a good job of explaining how to take a second look at your own work.
https://ghost.org/blog/edit-your-own-writing/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How+to+see+your+writing+with+clarity&utm_campaign=How+to+see+your+writing+with+clarity