When you shouldn't 'write tight.' 'Behead' versus 'decapitate.' YesHony.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing - A podcast by QuickAndDirtyTips.com

944. Today, we untangle the often confusing web of writing styles. We'll explore the benefits of loose writing in fiction, creative writing, and academic writing, and how you can vary your sentence length to create a rhythm that resonates with your readers. Plus, we use the difference between "behead" and "decapitate" as a sneaky way to talk about the "be-" and "de-" prefixes in a way every word nerd will love.