: Re: How to know you are over-explaining and oversimplifying a subject? Recently, I started writing articles about different subjects I learn on my own (programming, logic ...etc). While writing, I

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A textbook I used to use for technical writing had this on the cover

Nobody wants to read what you write.

That sounds discouraging, but often people are looking at technical information to answer a specific question or solve a problem. Even if I'm getting lost in a Wikipedia Hole, it's because I had a question. (It then became three more questions...)

Always consider audience and purpose. Who is reading and why?

My drafts are long, too, but when I edit, I try to focus on the reader's next question.

A great resource is plainlanguage.gov .

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