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  • Writing Tips Re: Verbose vs. Descriptive

    I tend to write verbosely or overly-wordily. I'm having a hard time understanding how writing is percieved by the reader as either: verbose or descriptive (and well written). Any tips ...

    Jul 14, 2025


“Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange. Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
— Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell