Just as important, what NOT to do when trying to cut length. Don’t cheat.
Words on the page
Writing silent scenes
Always treat your readers like audience members, and think about it from their perspective.
Secret history of the Kleinhardt Gambit
Done just right, jargon helps ground characters in their setting, much the way medical-ese makes you think those pretty people on TV could actually be doctors.
Were I to seek examples of the subjunctive…
When the subjunctive shows up, there’s almost always drama.