The scene from Indiana Jones immediately came to mind when I read the lecture explaining word and size selection of a piece of writing through the works of Mark Twain.
This passage stresses the importance of summing up details when writing about your life or writing a story:
"Simplicity doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy language – that you cannot describe something as succulent or perspicacious, or say her eyes were like pieces of sea glass tumbled smooth by ocean-sized storms – you just need to choose your words wisely."
In this online world, the structure of an entry combined with content is important in creating a strong voice. It is interesting to note that the attitude expressed displayed in an email or message thread cannot be accurately shown as opposed to having the same conversation in person. Since we are living in a complex society filled with technology with many voices yearning to be heard, the virtual world will swallow you up if your writing is long, disorganized and filled with unnecessary errors.
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