Wordiness slows readers down and dilutes impact. Extra words, redundant phrases, and passive constructions make even strong ideas feel heavy.

Copyediting is your best tool: it eliminates fillers (“in order to” → “to”), chooses active verbs, and trims sentences without losing meaning. Proofreading ensures the tightened version stays grammatically perfect.

Tuesday challenge: Pick one page and aim to reduce word count by 10–15 percent. You’ll often discover the core message becomes clearer and more powerful.

My book has tons of word-trimming exercises—grab it for more practice.

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