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Compound this and the likelihood that many line counts are counting method artefacts, and the end ratio is probably more around 3:1. For anyone writing non-fic
by VSerge 8y ago
Compound this and the likelihood that many line counts are counting method artefacts, and the end ratio is probably more around 3:1.
For anyone writing non-fiction, I would highly recommend the book "on writing well" by William Zinsser, who also stresses the importance of editing relentlessly your draft.
- bbeonx 8y agoI second On Writing Well. Great book, and fun to read. It's funny, editing has always been my favorite part of writing. It's when all of my favorite bits typically get written.
- logfromblammo 8y ago"On Writing Well" is now in the 7th edition. Looks like he ate his own dog food.
- lbotos 8y agoAgreed. I think for anyone considering writing you have to know there are two skills: - Building the writing habit of words on a page and how you make that happen. - Being comfortable removing all of the words that are unnecessary through the editing process. I knew I crossed the bridge when I found myself editing my own work and saying: "this is an incredible sentence, but it's not the right one here, axe it."