10% Solution Cheat Sheet

The 10% Solution Cheat Sheet

To find your word count:

1. Click Tools.
2. Click Word Count.
3. Type in how many words your document is below your name.
4. Subtract 10%. The total is your goal (Draft 2 = Draft 1 – 10%).
5. Write down your goal below your current total. Meet or exceed it – don’t settle for close.
6. WHEN FINISHED, BELOW YOUR FIRST TWO NUMBERS, WRITE DOWN THE FINAL WORKD COUNT FOR YOUR DOCUMENT.

To perform the 10% Solution:

1. Click Edit.
2. Click Find.
3. Enter the syllable you are searching for.

For each syllable you search for, ask…

1. Do I keep it?
2. Do I cut it?
3. Do I change it?

*Whatever you decide, the decision should be made with this goal in mind – improving your piece.

**Remember that cutting or changing may require changing other things as well – see the big picture.

Syllables to search for:

-ly	of	that
Pronouns: I, he, she, etc.	-ion	was
Were	very	about
-ing	By	How (case sensitive)
And (case sensitive)	But (case sensitive)	Because (case sensitive)