As you did with Radical Expansion, pick a section of your piece that isn’t working, or just pick the most recent section you’ve written. Then cut it ruthlessly. Eliminate anything you don’t love, anything that feels unnecessary, anything redundant. Cut until there’s nothing left but the truth.
Always make a backup copy of your work before making any radical changes.
This tip is from 19 Tricks to Shatter Writer’s Block. If you missed any of the previous tips, you can find them all in the Hack Your Noodle section of Read Write Repeat.