Revising is going over your initial draft, analyzing and evaluating it for yourself, and then rewriting it by writing a series of following versions, or drafts, to come closer to what you want to convey. Revising include adding, cutting, and shifting information, followed by editing and proofreading. The first draft of a paper is the most important draft. You should not move forward until you have completed it. This is the version that will be read by others, so make sure that it is as clear and concise as possible. After you have finished writing your first draft, you need to step back from the paper, take a break, and come back to it later. Don't worry about the formatting or language used in the paper yet; just focus on what you have written so far. When you return to the paper later, you will be able to see any problems or issues with the writing style or structure before you start fixing them. Repeat this process of drafting, revising, and re-editing until you are satisfied with the final product. Sometimes students think that once they have finished writing their paper, the job is done. However, drafting and revising your paper many times over can help you improve what you have written, so don't stop until you are happy with the result.