Posts Tagged ‘lean writing’
Lean Writing Is Not the Point: Using the Goldilocks Approach for Drafting
More and more, I see an emphasis among both editors and writers alike on keeping drafts lean. The basic ideas are that leanness somehow proves control of skill, and that leanness accommodates the short attention span readers have. It’s true that, as you try to tighten a document, you have to think critically about what’s…
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