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Simplicity is necessary.

But it’s not easy.

In my own world, I’m seeing a lot of creatives being pushed to over explain.

It’s like a movie where the director doesn’t trust the audience enough to sit in a heavy scene. Instead of letting the moment breathe, they add extra dialogue, a flashback, a joke. Anything to make sure you “get it.”

However, the best writing I’ve ever seen shows restraint.

Like “5-Second Makeup.”

It says just enough with an interesting claim, then steps away so the reader is tempted to learn more on their own.