Time now for the kind of English lesson nobody ever gave us in high school – but should have:
by Rita Karnopp
Every word you write is important. That doesn’t mean you have to write every word possible. Writing ‘tight’ is as important as pacing and freshness. A short sentence is more effective than a paragraph saying the same thing. Get to the point!
I know that when we naturally talk with others we have a tendency to wander here and there in conversation. But, don’t write your book that way. Let your characters talk – just don’t let them ramble on-and-on.