Word-count limits are the work of the devil.

I say this every year and no one in academia exorcises this demon.

I have 7674 to get down to 4000 - eight theological reflections in 500 words each.

So how about I delete alternate words and see what is left?!

And when I've done with that, a rationale for mentoring a work-based learning placement to describe and support in 2000 words... maybe someone can give me one in how to write stuff briefly.