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Tighten Up

Remove unnecessary words and improve sentence flow.

Use Tighten Up in Spark to sharpen narrative writing, cut through hesitation, and turn any writing prompt into a focused finished piece.

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Tighten Up

The exercise pauses on filler words and long sentences. You decide what to keep, then move forward. It teaches clarity and rhythm without slipping into over editing.

How it works

  • Write naturally
  • The exercise checks for filler words: and, like, just, really, very, actually
  • It also flags sentences with 2+ commas or sentences over 25 words
  • When a violation is detected, you'll be prompted to reconsider
  • Choose to keep or remove the flagged word/comma, or break up long sentences
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