Step 5: Eliminate all unnecessary words, phrases, and sentences.
Be ruthless. Be brutal. Cut to the heart of the matter.
Example: Instead of "The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky," say "Sun was bright."
Practice, practice, practice. Make it a habit.
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