Cut a draft by 30% without losing anything
For when the writing is right but it's too long.
Cut the draft below by roughly 30%. Work in this order: 1. Delete sentences that restate a point already made. 2. Delete adverbs and qualifiers that do not change meaning. 3. Merge sentences that share a subject. 4. Only then tighten individual word choices. Do not remove any factual claim, number, or caveat. Keep the author's voice. After the rewrite, list in one line what you cut and why. DRAFT: [PASTE DRAFT]
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