“The use of one-syllable words brings us closer to a thing. We have to give more detail to convey complex emotions and thoughts. A writer can’t hide with big words whose ideas may be amorphous, blurry, or have other connotations for the reader. We have to search deeper in our hearts for the more intimate feeling that lies lurking under the big word. We can’t stray as easily. Words like fat, red, raw, dry, hot, old, long, dark come closer to nailing an impression. Now you try. Let Hemingway inform you. Remember: Good writers are ultimately our teachers.” (Natalie Goldberg, The True Secret of Writing)
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