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3 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Word Count

October 5, 2018March 13, 2020 / Gifford MacShane / Leave a comment

If you're like me, when you get to the end of a manuscript, you're a few thousand (or maybe ten thousand) words over the optimal word count for your genre. A lot of common editing advice can make a difference in MS length. Directives like “find stronger verbs” will eliminate some adverbs, while “make sentences … Continue reading 3 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Word Count

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