Comments on: Attachment to Word Count http://richardxthripp.thripp.com/2009/07/attachment-to-word-count/ and miscellaneous Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Richard X. Thripphttp://richardxthripp.thripp.com/2009/07/attachment-to-word-count/#comment-53410 Richard X. Thripp Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:43:16 +0000 http://richardxthripp.thripp.com/?p=839#comment-53410 Yeah I still do it. I was happy with my latest 4000 and 1000 word articles. But I didn't mention the word count in the article or on Twitter like I normally would.This week, I started reading every post out loud before publishing it. It's so much better than just proof-reading. Almost as good as having a second person read it. Yeah I still do it. I was happy with my latest 4000 and 1000 word articles. But I didn’t mention the word count in the article or on Twitter like I normally would.

This week, I started reading every post out loud before publishing it. It’s so much better than just proof-reading. Almost as good as having a second person read it.

]]> By: Ursulahttp://richardxthripp.thripp.com/2009/07/attachment-to-word-count/#comment-53270 Ursula Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:42 +0000 http://richardxthripp.thripp.com/?p=839#comment-53270 *lol @ the above comments*Well, for me, my attention span depends on several factors: my mood, my energy level, and how much time I have to work with for reading... lately, none of these factors have been favorable to reading long posts, although I sometimes write long ones myself... but sometimes I keep them short, but I know what you mean about keeping track of how many words you write and feeling proud of it... maybe it's a quirk that writers tend to have? *lol @ the above comments*

Well, for me, my attention span depends on several factors: my mood, my energy level, and how much time I have to work with for reading… lately, none of these factors have been favorable to reading long posts, although I sometimes write long ones myself… but sometimes I keep them short, but I know what you mean about keeping track of how many words you write and feeling proud of it… maybe it’s a quirk that writers tend to have?

]]> By: Richard X. Thripphttp://richardxthripp.thripp.com/2009/07/attachment-to-word-count/#comment-51072 Richard X. Thripp Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:53:55 +0000 http://richardxthripp.thripp.com/?p=839#comment-51072 My test is if I can read it over three times after writing it without getting bored, it's not too long or repetitive. This post passed that test. Some people have shorter attention spans than me or do not enjoy thorough articles. I can't cater to everyone. I think all of the paragraphs are worthwhile here. My test is if I can read it over three times after writing it without getting bored, it’s not too long or repetitive. This post passed that test. Some people have shorter attention spans than me or do not enjoy thorough articles. I can’t cater to everyone. I think all of the paragraphs are worthwhile here.

]]> By: Hittmanhttp://richardxthripp.thripp.com/2009/07/attachment-to-word-count/#comment-50953 Hittman Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:50:17 +0000 http://richardxthripp.thripp.com/?p=839#comment-50953 This isn't a bad post, but it is definitely too long. I got about halfway through before going into skim mode, then jumping to the last paragraph.My favorite piece of writing advice comes from Elmore Leonard: "I leave out the parts people skip." You can put as much as you want into your first draft, but if the second draft isn't noticeably shorter you're probably doing it wrong. Boil it down to it's essence, it's demi glasse, and it will be much better. This isn’t a bad post, but it is definitely too long. I got about halfway through before going into skim mode, then jumping to the last paragraph.

My favorite piece of writing advice comes from Elmore Leonard: “I leave out the parts people skip.” You can put as much as you want into your first draft, but if the second draft isn’t noticeably shorter you’re probably doing it wrong. Boil it down to it’s essence, it’s demi glasse, and it will be much better.

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