My whole writing style is that Rule 17. Sometimes I have to be told to add in words so people can understand, but most of the time I try to give just a tiny bit of suggestion about where things are going so that the reader fills in the blanks. My entire Blood Poison fic was written without a beta and a lot of it was first drafts. I'm much better at taking out words than putting them in.

It's really kind of silly, me being a fanfic writer. I end up just telling the absolute bare bones of what needs to be said. If I could use a chemical formula or draw a diagram of what is happening, it would be so much easier.

I don't know if this answers your question. It's lovely to read everyone else's responses!