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by Barrin92 1588 days ago
Brings to mind Elements of Style. Place yourself in the background, don't overwrite, don't overstate

"Write in a way that draws the reader's attention to the sense and substance of the writing, rather than to the mood and temper of the author. If the writing is solid and good, the mood and temper of the writer will eventually be revealed and not at the expense of the work. Therefore, the first piece of advice is this: to achieve style, begin by affecting none — that is, place yourself in the background."