I think of this quote often when I’m editing my work.
Rusty Ryan on conning someone, which is a lot like writing fiction: “Don’t use seven words when four will do.”
Rusty Ryan On Conning (Which Is A Lot Like Writing Fiction)
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So true!
I’ve been editing a lot of my old stuff for republication these last 18 months and it’s amazing how wordy our younger selves can be!