I thought I wrote concisely, but Zinsser is a master. Chapter 3 of “On Writing Well” is about trimming words that aren’t doing any work.
Zinsser says: “If you might add, add it. If it should be pointed out, point it out. If it is interesting to note, make it interesting…”
Words to live by, or at least write by. It’s harder than it sounds, though.
Can anyone trim this entry?
Here’s something interesting: your life told in six words. NPR wrote about SMITH magazine and how they solicited six word distillations of peoples’ lives.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430
Be sure to check out my 1000+ word post that immediately follows.
Concision is not, yet, my strong suit.
clever. [ ;-) ]
six-word autobios are fun and challenging.