Many times, I wonder if I say too little or not enough. When I was in elementary school, my teachers would tell me to write in more detail. They would say I had not written enough detail. I should be more descriptive. In high school, my teachers would tell me to be more succinct. I was giving too much detail. In college, some professors would tell me to write in more detail. At work, I would hear about making sure I was using the write information for the intended audience. Of course, I was to keep the written documents short. “Just the executive summary if you please,” would be the cry.
So here is the dilemma, am I writing too much or not enough? It seems like no matter which way I would write, someone would always want it different. So, what is a writer to do?
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