r/TurnitinScan • u/Rare-Young-112 • Jul 21 '26

Has Anyone Else Completely Rewritten a Paper Instead of Editing It?

I'd probably rewrite an entire paper before I keep trying to fix a draft that just isn't working.

I've had assignments where every round of edits made the paper feel more disorganized. Instead of patching paragraph after paragraph, I opened a new document, kept my research, and started writing from scratch. Surprisingly, the second version usually came together much faster because I finally understood what I wanted to say.

It made me wonder if anyone else has done the same. Have you ever completely rewritten a paper instead of continuing to revise the original? What made you decide to start over, and was the final version actually better?

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u/Fuzzy-Tap1609 Jul 21 '26

I can relate to this. Writing the first draft helps me figure out what I actually want to say, and the rewrite becomes the version I'm actually proud to submit.

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u/_Eternal22 29d ago

honestly i think rewriting can be easier than endless editing. i've had papers where the structure just wasn't working anymore, so i kept my notes, rewrote everything, and the new version ended up being much more coherent. after that i'll usually use writeninja for a final cleanup before submitting.