On Precision

Today, I would like to talk about precision. What does it mean to be precise in the context of writing fiction? The answer to that might be more complex than you think.

To write precisely is to write in a way that is both exact in meaning and accurate in terms of detail and expression. When you write precisely, then your reader will know exactly what it is you wish to convey. However, it is all too common for people to mistake being concise with being precise. The two can certainly occur togethe...