Don’t try this in your initial draft.
Forget tight writing and let your book’s first draft flow. Then practice tight editing. As Strunk & White advise in The Elements of Style, retain only those words that earn their keep. No freeloaders.
In the process you’ll find many candidates for deletion.
You can maximize the event — after the fact.
I’m home from the writers conference, but I still have work to do.
Late Sunday, after a ten-hour drive, I unloaded the car, unpacked my bags, and went to bed early. But I still have actions to take. Monday morning, I made a short list.
I’ve … Continue reading
Remember to give readers essential orientation.
If you post on social media but never studied journalism, you might benefit from this essential of good reporting: the Five Ws.
Even those who skim your post will get the big idea if you immediately give these five key facts:
Provide all five, and people won’t miss the gist of what you … Continue reading