Younger women tend to be busier, wearing more layers and more make-up. I don't know if it's because older women are more confident, or just that we don't care any more. But that pared-down approach is the same with the sentences I write; I take out adjectives and adverbs and keep the description to a minimum.

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier

Adjectives Any Approach Because Busier Care Confident Description I Write Just Keep Know Layers Make-Up Minimum More Older Older Women Out Same Sentences Take Tend Wearing Women Women Are Write Younger

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