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I’m not a super good editor myself, but I have a few tips (I know some may be a repeat of what others said)…

1) Point out what you like. Always give positive comments before negative

2) You don’t necessarily have to point out everything the writer could improve on; just so they don’t get overwhelmed

3) Try to avoid using the word “you” in your comment suggestions, because then it could feel like a personal attack on the writer, even if you didn’t mean it. But some people aren’t like that though.

4) Take pressure off yourself by realizing that the writer doesn’t have to make every suggestion your make. It makes things easier on you both.

5) it might be good to read through the story first before making any comments, to get a good feel of the flow and feel of it.

I guess these aren’t quite about editing, more so guidelines given in a critique group, but I hope it helps 🙂