I always feel quite vindicated (and even elated) when The New York Times echoes something I have said. In yesterday’s issue, The Times published an editorial called, “Keep It Short.” The article is by Danny Heitman and is part of a series called, “Draft.” Here is how The Times describes Draft:
Draft features essays by grammarians, historians, linguists, journalists, novelists and others on the art of writing — from the comma to the tweet to the novel — and why a well-crafted sentence matters more than ever in the digital age.
Sounds like my kind of series, no?
And here is my favorite quote from Danny’s piece:
The point of brevity isn’t to chop a certain kind of word, but to make sure that each word is essential.
I will be following the articles posted in the Draft series. Why not follow along with me?
Val is on the Advisory Board for the Technical Communications Program at the University of North Texas. When not working with customers or students, Val can be found sitting behind her sewing machine working on her latest quilt. She also makes a mean hummus.
- How to Make Conferences More Inclusive for the Hard of Hearing Community - December 2, 2024
- Preparing Content for AI: 6 Reasons Why You’re Not Ready - August 29, 2024
- How to Be Inclusive in the Workplace: My Experience as a Hard of Hearing Person - August 12, 2024
