Trimming Words

Just because you have them doesn't mean you need to use them all.

Tight writing doesn't happen by accident. It comes to examining every aspect of the story and focusing on what you need in order to convey the story and avoiding excesses.

This section discusses how to trim out not only unnecessary words to tighten and polish a novel, but how to cut out words on a story that's just too long.

Sample articles on Trimming Words

• Thing to Think About Before You Cut
• Tips on Tightening Your Novel
• Cutting Down Your Novel

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