My writing tends to become very dense, so I have to keep some cushion. Sometimes, words that seem superfluous are actually essential for the overall effect.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Take it not amiss, O speech, that I borrow weighty words, and later try hard to make them seem light.
Words are a pretty blunt instrument. There's always going to be slippage between the words and the infinite complexities of a thought. As a writer, I find that frustrating, but as a social animal, I wouldn't have it any other way.
I've always been very upfront about the way I write, and I've always used the tools humorists use, such as exaggeration.
My family was always playing with words. It is little wonder that even after I got serious about writing, I've had a hard time getting serious about words.
I don't read much when I'm working. When I'm finished work, I don't want a thing to do with words.
As a writer, putting words on the page is how I pay attention.
I like crisp words like 'blimey', 'yikes', 'crap' which describe consternation, embarrassment, and sometimes wonderment without making me type so many alphabets.
When I write something, every word of it is meant. I can't say it enough.
I've always written very tightly, and there's a good reason for that. There's no point in using words that you're not going to apply.
Vigorous writing is concise.