Monthly SimLit Short Story Challenge
The announcement and first info: Monthly Simlit Short Story Challenge: Announcement and Info https://i.imgur.com/8LBnqSj.jpg General Guidelines: Please note that I have changed the bloggi...
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> @katrinasforest said:
> @Cement You can do it!
>
> It seems hard at first, but it's impressive how much you can trim when you take a long, hard look at your wording. I'm guilty of using phrases with pointless extra words all the time.
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> aka "He nodded his head." (Really, self? What do you usually nod?)
> Or "He saw/heard X happen" as opposed to just saying "X happened."
>
> It's not enough to take a 2,000-word piece under the 600-word limit, but I've often found I can shave off about 10-15% off my word count this way.
>
> Which probably shows just how wordy my first drafts are. ^_^;;
Thanks I needed to hear this. I hate when I add that stupid nodding his head. It’s just nod. I’m guilty of this. Or shrugging shoulders when it should be just shrug. I’m going to attempt this although not sure if I’ll be able to complete it for this first challenge. I may wait on the next one
> @Cement You can do it!
>
> It seems hard at first, but it's impressive how much you can trim when you take a long, hard look at your wording. I'm guilty of using phrases with pointless extra words all the time.
>
> aka "He nodded his head." (Really, self? What do you usually nod?)
> Or "He saw/heard X happen" as opposed to just saying "X happened."
>
> It's not enough to take a 2,000-word piece under the 600-word limit, but I've often found I can shave off about 10-15% off my word count this way.
>
> Which probably shows just how wordy my first drafts are. ^_^;;
Thanks I needed to hear this. I hate when I add that stupid nodding his head. It’s just nod. I’m guilty of this. Or shrugging shoulders when it should be just shrug. I’m going to attempt this although not sure if I’ll be able to complete it for this first challenge. I may wait on the next one
