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How to Write Short
by Roy Peter Clark
Clark on brevity: the craft of short pieces, from tweets to toasts. Exercises and examples; practical for the attention age.
Read it if…
you need to say more in fewer words.
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Skip it if…
you want long-form craft.
Try instead: Murder Your Darlings →
Three things you will actually use
- Short is hard.
- Cut to the strong words.
- Study great short pieces.
Do this first
Rewrite one paragraph to half its length.
Our verdict
Brevity, taught.
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