As a pharmaceutical marketing copywriter by day, I am used to having to tell complex stories in as few words as possible. My motto is, "If I had more time, I'd have made it shorter." I try to apply that skill to my personal writing too. Once I have a draft, I'll go back and remove extraneous words and passages, to distill the piece down to its essence. It's usually more powerful that way.
As a singer, I also pay attention to the rhythm of my sentences, so I related to the idea of letting the reader discover the emotional beats of your story.
Really looking forward to more of your insights, Mama Ki!
Funny enough, I've been told by others in a memoir writing course that I am too "minimalist" in my writing. One time, I actually went back and added a lot more detail, and then classmates said they liked the first version better. I'm also a minimalist in my worklife as a designer, and in my collage art.
>>Leaving room for readers to find themselves in a story.<<
I'm currently writing a memoir and will season it's dialogue with a couple of open-ended questions for the reader to ponder. Thank you for the tip>
As a pharmaceutical marketing copywriter by day, I am used to having to tell complex stories in as few words as possible. My motto is, "If I had more time, I'd have made it shorter." I try to apply that skill to my personal writing too. Once I have a draft, I'll go back and remove extraneous words and passages, to distill the piece down to its essence. It's usually more powerful that way.
As a singer, I also pay attention to the rhythm of my sentences, so I related to the idea of letting the reader discover the emotional beats of your story.
Really looking forward to more of your insights, Mama Ki!
Funny enough, I've been told by others in a memoir writing course that I am too "minimalist" in my writing. One time, I actually went back and added a lot more detail, and then classmates said they liked the first version better. I'm also a minimalist in my worklife as a designer, and in my collage art.