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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)'s avatar

Thank you for sharing these insights—this kind of humanity is exactly what we need in our stories if we want them to matter! You presented a beautiful goal in this piece and gave practical steps to get there.

P.S. “Bird by Bird” is now on my reading list! 😉

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@mindset&mythos's avatar

Conciseness is something I aim for in general, but in editing I find myself adding more words, simply because it feels like some sentences need that extra space to make a point. Or to not make a point but simply say something in a way where more words say it better than if it was an item on a list of bullet points.

This is particularly true when you're sharing feelings on things that are subjective, like books and movies. You may not fully understand why something moved you to tears, so writing about that will amble while you seek the overall point.

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