diff --git a/writing.py b/writing.py
index 5c4a2a7..2b8c0d8 100644
--- a/writing.py
+++ b/writing.py
@@ -47,19 +47,18 @@ class CLForm(Form):
         default="I look forward to hearing from you"
     )
 
-    body_string = (
-        "My name is {\\username}. I'm excited for the opportunity to work as "
-        "{\\jobandpronoun} with your company.  I think my {\\skilltypes} knowledge "
-        "of {\\myskills} can contribute a lot to your team.\n\n"
-
-        "I am passionate about what I do, and I think we would work well together.\n\n"
-
-        "Thank you for your consideration."
-    )
     body = TextAreaField(
         'Body:',
         [validators.Length(min=4, max=9999)],
-        default=body_string
+        default=(
+            "My name is {\\username}. I'm excited for the opportunity to work as "
+            "{\\jobandpronoun} with your company.  I think my {\\skilltypes} knowledge "
+            "of {\\myskills} can contribute a lot to your team.\n\n"
+    
+            "I am passionate about what I do, and I think we would work well together.\n\n"
+    
+            "Thank you for your consideration."
+        )
     )