Good writing, like gold, combines lustrous lucidity with high density. What this means is good writing is packed with hints.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Good writing is valuable like gold because it is both clear and rich in meaning. It contains many hints packed tightly within few words.
- In plain terms
- Clear writing should be dense with meaning.
- What can you take from it?
- Pack your writing with meaningful hints.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How dense is your current writing?
- What hints are you hiding?
Another view
Not all writing needs to be dense; some contexts require simplicity.
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