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"It's necessary to hold the concept of clarity as an even higher ideal than grammatical correctness".

: She suggests reading your work aloud can not only improve its quality but help you catch "rubbishy" words that hide in plain sight. Famous Quotes Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who L...

: Prose deconstructs the techniques of literary greats like Chekhov , Woolf , Austen , and Dickens to show how they build character, dialogue, and plot. "It's necessary to hold the concept of clarity

"Every word choice, every sentence, and every paragraph is a deliberate decision that brings a piece of literature to life". "A one-sentence paragraph feels like a punch". and plot. "Every word choice

: She emphasizes that "reading quickly—for plot, for ideas, even for psychological truths—can be a hindrance" to truly understanding how literature is built.