*Inspired is a daily Real Words column sharing all that inspires one working writer.
“I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” ~Elmore Leonard
I am a big fan of quotations because I always enjoy seeing other writers phrase something in a way that I wish I had done myself. In some cases, it’s the choice of phrasing that can be an inspiration. In this case, it is the message itself which is inspiring.
I know that one of the things that I do as a writer is that I get long-winded. I add too much description where it’s not necessary. I take a paragraph to explain something that could probably be detailed in a sentence if I could just get the right sentence down.
Do I consider this a flaw? Not necessarily. I think that every writer has their own style and that it’s necessary to be true to that style if you’re really going to write from your heart. Nevertheless, I do know that there are times when brevity would be better. As a result, I find this quote inspiring. It’s a reminder to just leave in the part that people want to read and cut out the rest.
Question of the Day: Are you a writer who favors lengthy descriptions or do you cut to the chase?
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