28/03. Do you ever sacrifice blunt clarity for prose that flows well?

(Catching up)

Hmm. I would say that if your prose doesn't flow well, and also it's unclear, then there's work to be done on that prose.

I think you can be clear about what's happening, what someone is doing/thinking/feeling, but if it's blunt & doesn't flow well then it also needs work.

Short sentences can flow well. Spare prose can flow well. I think it's about skill & balance.