You write something plain.
It says exactly what it means.
Then the edit begins.
A fancier word here. A softer phrase there.
By the third pass it sounds impressive.
And hollow.
Ornament is armour.
We dress up words not to clarify but to cushion.
To leave somewhere to hide if the reader pushes back.
The plain version didn't need saving.
You just didn't trust it.
