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Write Like You Mean It with Judi 411

Writing Prompt: Spot the Editorializing

when you're simply saying too much + nothing at the same time

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Judi Harrington
Sep 12, 2025
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Today’s lesson is about something sneaky that shows up in almost all of our drafts: editorializing.

We’ve all done it. You’re mid-story, mid-thought, and suddenly you’re explaining, justifying, or offering commentary that doesn’t move the story forward. You’ve slipped out of the role of writer and into the role of explainer.

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