Let it be
Random fiction editing tip #74
This is a made-up example, somewhat exaggerated, to illustrate the point, but I’ve seen this type of thing way too often.
ORIGINAL: Suddenly, he started to begin to realize that he noticed hearing the sound of raindrops thumping on the tin roof.
EDITED TO: Raindrops thumped on the tin roof.
EDITOR’S COMMENTS: Let’s start …
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