Editing to remove bloat makes your writing leaner. Bloat occurs when one word makes another unnecessary. Adjectives can create bloat. I covered them in this post. This post presents tips on unnecessary pairings of words, which weaken your writing. Create lean writing...
Bloated writing, like a bloated stomach after a big meal, can put you to sleep. Is your writing lean? Have you ever read a piece of writing that bored you without your knowing why? You started reading it because you had an interest in the subject, but you found...
