You are not only exercising your brain and reducing boredom and block, but you are also producing more work. Many new writers sit and wonder how they can shove all their information into 1,500 words or less. The secret is in writing less and saying more. I've edited manuscripts that explain one small point in four sentences. One secret is in the use of active voice.
Many new writers are afraid of being taken as too bold or brash.
Tell the reader what it is they need to know in as few words as possible. That cut the number of words from 19 to 14 and still provides the same information. Active voice is more authoritative and is easier for the reader to understand. It all boils down to just telling the reader what they need to know. Consider the following sentences.