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Clarify who does what

Whena sentence is hard to follow

Find a sentence with a vague reference. Name the person or thing the reader needs: “After Mara spoke to Jo, she left” becomes “After speaking to Jo, Mara left,” if Mara is the one leaving. Read the surrounding lines; keep any ambiguity you deliberately intend.

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Replace one unclear “it,” “this” or “they.”

Evidence grade CPractitioner method or editorial idea

HabitSets editorial revision exercise (2026), informed by George Saunders, “In conversation with George Saunders,” Bloomsbury (2022). Read the source ↗ Practitioner account, not an effectiveness trial; examples and durations are editorial.

Foundation: The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.

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