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Writing about Editing Out Words

I was revising one of my old drafts, and found that cutting out the fat was the answer in a lot of cases. I just trimmed and pared out words and the resulting writing was stronger.

In writing, it is essential that the point gets across to your reader just the way you want it. I came across this article which tells you about ten words to avoid, and why:

10 Words to Avoid When Writing.

When trying to edit my work, I tried out the advice in this article, and it works!

Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas is the author of You Beneath Your Skin and numerous short stories that have been published in magazines and anthologies in the US, the UK, and Asia. She has been shortlisted for Best Small Fictions and Bath Novel Awards and is co-editor of the Forge Literary Magazine. Her literary crime thriller series, the Blue Mumbai, is represented by Lucienne Diver from The Knight Agency. Both The Blue Bar and The Blue Monsoon were published in 2023.

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