“Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.”
(William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White)
Each word must support the story line.
Challenge:
Write a 100 word story about what happened when you lost your shoes. (at the dance, at the mall, in the desert, on the ship etc.)
2 Comments on “Write to a Concise Drummer”
So true. But the important part is to keep the sound and rhythm of that drum in your head and soul as you write.
So true Joe. Thanks for your astute comment. Kaye