When you revise your writing, you need to review it as if you were a reader rather than the writer of the paper. It is very important to read it as if you were another person who thinks in a different way. If you edit your own writing as the writer, it will be really difficult to catch mistakes and to notice when something doesn't make sense. As the writer, whatever you wrote will most likely make sense to you even if it may not to someone else. Try and become a reader when you edit your papers. When you peer review other people's papers and have them revise yours, you get better at editing your own writing as a reader.
It is very important to revise other people's papers in a helpful and constructive way. When you make comments or suggestions it is very important to be specific so that the writer understands exactly what to change and/or improve in their writing. The goal when you are revising is to bring parts of the paper that need to be worked on to the writer's attention and to think of other ways they could possibly improve their work. This could be suggestions on improving an overall thought or idea. It could even be suggesting a different point that they didn't consider. Play "the devil's advocate."
When it comes time for someone else to peer review your essay, give them a couple of questions regarding your paper that they could respond to. Ask them for help on any specific part that you struggled with. You can also ask them for any advice concerning your paper. Your peers may have great suggestions that you didn't think of! Once it is revised, take the advice you received for what it's worth. Reconsider your ideas and continue to revise and keep in mind what other people suggested. In the end remember that you are the writer.
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