Shorter is Better Than Longer

When I wrote my novel four years ago, I always thought about word count. Longer books with higher word counts seemed more challenging to write. I associated more challenging with more impressive. So, I assumed I had to write a lot of words.

But that was the younger me.

I no longer think that longer is better for writing. Instead, I’m on team “more is less.” Aka team “Shorter is Better Than Longer.”

See, effective writing isn’t about who can write the most words. It’s about who can successfully deliver their message with the least words.

I'd say the same holds true for most other creative mediums.