This is a made-up example to illustrate the point, but I’ve seen this hundreds of times over the years in manuscripts I’ve edited and in workshops, critique groups, and writing courses.
ORIGINAL: I stopped at the bathroom counter to survey myself in the mirror. I touched up my make-up to highlight the jade green of my…
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