2007 Books #41: The 10% Solution, by Ken Rand

[nayad]

I hereby declare this book to be the most useful one I read all year. It briefly gives clear directions for cutting 10% of the words from your prose, systematically, so that the writing improves in clarity and accuracy. I tested the process on my latest short story, and in less than 24 hours I painlessly removed over 600 words from a 5,200-word

Comments

[nayad]

Ah, but you only get paid for the words if the story is publishable.

remeber Twain

[kenrand]

Nayad, you are wise. Remember Twain said: Eschew surplusage. :)