Nancy Kress quoteNancy Kress [1948-0]
American Writer 
Quote rank: 117
| If you consistently write 'The sun set' rather than 'The sun sank slowly in the bright western sky,' your story will move three times as fast. Of course, there are times you want the longer version for atmosphere - but not many. Wordiness not only kills pace; it bores readers. |
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