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Q&A How can I shorten a piece of writing effectively? [duplicate]

I always face the problem of word limit. How can I shorten a piece of writing without causing its original essence to mar? How can I be effective in doing that? Are there any general rules? For ex...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Stacy‭  ·  closed as duplicate 4y ago by Monica Cellio‭

#5: Question closed by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2020-05-05T21:44:31Z (over 4 years ago)
#4: Post edited by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2020-05-05T21:43:05Z (over 4 years ago)
this doesn't appear to be about academic writing
  • I always face the problem of word limit. How can I shorten a piece of writing without causing its original essence to mar? How can I be effective in doing that? Are there any general rules?
  • For example, I need to write 50 words. NOT MORE. Now, that I've written 57, it seems impossible to me to cut the words to reduce their amount.
  • _Panda's peaceful appearance's just a disguise to conceal its disturbing inner world. Inside, it's a determined fighter against anxiety. To overcome it, panda spends hours devouring bamboo plants - a sort of stress-eating. So, here's the panda's advice: 'When vexed, when disturbed, when upset - try embracing a bamboo-based diet. No time for worries - make sure you chew properly'._
  • (The question is _What does the panda say?_)
  • Any help would be appreciated. Huge thanks in advance.
  • I always face the problem of word limit. How can I shorten a piece of writing without causing its original essence to mar? How can I be effective in doing that? Are there any general rules?
  • For example, I need to write 50 words. NOT MORE. Now, that I've written 57, it seems impossible to me to cut the words to reduce their amount.
  • _Panda's peaceful appearance's just a disguise to conceal its disturbing inner world. Inside, it's a determined fighter against anxiety. To overcome it, panda spends hours devouring bamboo plants - a sort of stress-eating. So, here's the panda's advice: 'When vexed, when disturbed, when upset - try embracing a bamboo-based diet. No time for worries - make sure you chew properly'._
  • (The question is _What does the panda say?_)
  • Any help would be appreciated. Huge thanks in advance.
#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T13:15:32Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/49062
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Stacy‭ · 2019-12-08T13:15:32Z (almost 5 years ago)
I always face the problem of word limit. How can I shorten a piece of writing without causing its original essence to mar? How can I be effective in doing that? Are there any general rules?

For example, I need to write 50 words. NOT MORE. Now, that I've written 57, it seems impossible to me to cut the words to reduce their amount.

_Panda's peaceful appearance's just a disguise to conceal its disturbing inner world. Inside, it's a determined fighter against anxiety. To overcome it, panda spends hours devouring bamboo plants - a sort of stress-eating. So, here's the panda's advice: 'When vexed, when disturbed, when upset - try embracing a bamboo-based diet. No time for worries - make sure you chew properly'._

(The question is _What does the panda say?_)

Any help would be appreciated. Huge thanks in advance.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-11-25T20:12:50Z (almost 5 years ago)
Original score: -2