It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

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When you are writing, you are not trying to hide your thoughts or hide your story. The only thing that you are trying to do is be clear in your thought. The more clearly you can express yourself, the more part of the audience will understand what you are saying.

Source: Elmore Leonards 10 Rules Of Writing

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