Meet the Hologram of Washington Irving

‘THE LEGEND’ Showing in Sleepy Hollow

Zoë Heywood is a 3rd-generation circus artist

As a newspaper writer, I know how to be brief. But against my better judgment, I sometimes (too often) slip into needless wordiness.

I’m reading a book right now about brevity and figured I’d flex that writing muscle this afternoon for Examiner+.

Research indicates I have less than a second to capture your interest and, if I grab it, only get about 30 seconds of your attention, if I’m lucky.

Thoughtfulness doesn’t require verbosity. But verbosity can interfere with effective communication.

Normally, this writeup would be a 750 to 1,500 word narrative, and include a detailed interview. Today, it’s an approximately 350-word quick hit. (There’s a place for both).

Here you go:

An innovative new adaptation of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, narrated by the hologram