Well, good writing is unlike mind control in that it's an actual thing. But I get the point: in the end, you've got to question yourself about what you're reall

Well, good writing is unlike mind control in that it's an actual thing. But I get the point: in the end, you've got to question yourself about what you're really trying to do here. What is it that you're trying to convey with your writing. Which is why I've mentioned literature: if you do try to keep it all short and avoid anything but periods, all you'll manage is to sound like Hemingway. And there's more to literature than Hemingway.