People often say, "words are cheap". To a petty and often conversational extent, this saying holds true. A girl will spew out compliments she doesn't really mean in order to appear kind. A boy will whisper sweet phrases into the ear of his sweetheart that soon reveal themselves to be sweet nothings. Every day, people make promises they never keep.
These sort of bad habits lead us to believe that words don't mean anything. They're empty; they're just words. And while some may abuse the great gift of speaking and communicating in this fashion, it is our job as writers to mean what we say.
When you write a story, don't form your phrases to make yourself sound intelligent. Say something hard hitting, that will get the point across. As you form an intricate plot line for your story, don't simply crank out a book to sell. Speak about something you feel passionately about. Tell a story because it needs to be heard. Maybe you learned a valuable lesson and you feel the need to share it. Whatever your motive, make sure it is noble and that your words actually mean something.
In a fallen world where the gift of words is so often abused, spat upon and stomped on, it is our task as writers to take back the privilege of written communication and use it to uplift others. Don't write to simply thrill your reader for a short period of time. That would be just as shallow as the sly, charming boy who tells you he loves you and then slams the door in your face. Rather, tell a story to heal a wound, teach a lesson or share an important story.
Whatever you do, mean what you say.
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Do Your Words Mean Anything?
People often say, "words are cheap". To a petty and often conversational extent, this saying holds true. A girl will spew out compliments she doesn't really mean in order to appear kind. A boy will whisper sweet phrases into the ear of his sweetheart that soon reveal themselves to be sweet nothings. Every day, people make promises they never keep.
These sort of bad habits lead us to believe that words don't mean anything. They're empty; they're just words. And while some may abuse the great gift of speaking and communicating in this fashion, it is our job as writers to mean what we say.
When you write a story, don't form your phrases to make yourself sound intelligent. Say something hard hitting, that will get the point across. As you form an intricate plot line for your story, don't simply crank out a book to sell. Speak about something you feel passionately about. Tell a story because it needs to be heard. Maybe you learned a valuable lesson and you feel the need to share it. Whatever your motive, make sure it is noble and that your words actually mean something.
In a fallen world where the gift of words is so often abused, spat upon and stomped on, it is our task as writers to take back the privilege of written communication and use it to uplift others. Don't write to simply thrill your reader for a short period of time. That would be just as shallow as the sly, charming boy who tells you he loves you and then slams the door in your face. Rather, tell a story to heal a wound, teach a lesson or share an important story.
Whatever you do, mean what you say.
These sort of bad habits lead us to believe that words don't mean anything. They're empty; they're just words. And while some may abuse the great gift of speaking and communicating in this fashion, it is our job as writers to mean what we say.
When you write a story, don't form your phrases to make yourself sound intelligent. Say something hard hitting, that will get the point across. As you form an intricate plot line for your story, don't simply crank out a book to sell. Speak about something you feel passionately about. Tell a story because it needs to be heard. Maybe you learned a valuable lesson and you feel the need to share it. Whatever your motive, make sure it is noble and that your words actually mean something.
In a fallen world where the gift of words is so often abused, spat upon and stomped on, it is our task as writers to take back the privilege of written communication and use it to uplift others. Don't write to simply thrill your reader for a short period of time. That would be just as shallow as the sly, charming boy who tells you he loves you and then slams the door in your face. Rather, tell a story to heal a wound, teach a lesson or share an important story.
Whatever you do, mean what you say.
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I totally agree with you. :) It all comes back to passion. If you're not passionate about what you're saying or writing, your words will come across as half-hearted as you feel. If you're going to write something, make sure you really care about what you're writing. Then your words will really shine.
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I totally agree with you. :) It all comes back to passion. If you're not passionate about what you're saying or writing, your words will come across as half-hearted as you feel. If you're going to write something, make sure you really care about what you're writing. Then your words will really shine.
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