This is National Words Matter Week. I planned to participate, doing the blog prompts, but unfortunately real life is eating my online time, so I haven't had a chance to answer the questions. I thought the blog challenges would make a great discussion, however, and even better, I don't have to come up with something interesting for us talk about.
Here are the challenges for this week:
What is the most important word or words in your life? Why?
Communication breaks down when words are misused. What is the funniest, most interesting, or worst break-down you’ve ever observed?
Writers are people who take isolated words and craft them into memorable phrases, stories, poems and plays. Who are the writers who make your heart sing? What is the magic ingredient?
If you had to eliminate one word or phrase from the English language, what would it be? Why?
What person in your life helped you understand the importance of choosing words carefully? What would you say to them if you met them today?
Let's talk.
The group No Whine, Just Champagne will meet here at this article for a live discussion about words, writing, and the writing life on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:00pm ET. I hope you will stop by -- it would be nice to see you.
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Why? Family has always been the most important thing in my life period. They are the ones that have made me the person I am today. If not for them, I don't know if I would have survived. Both physically and mentally.
Favorite writers are those who pull me into story from page one. Dick Francis can do it. Tom Clancy does. Many others. I'm not sure if it's their specific words or just the plots. But when I like a writer, I'll read everything from him or her.
I'm not sure what the most important words in my life. It used to be reality. I was always interested in knowing what was the bedrock of life and truth, but now? Not sure. Perhaps life is the most important. Without life, there isn't much of anything.
Well, I've seen many funny things in my life. I used to watch, America's funniest home videos. I've seen almost every romantic comedy known to man.
I think I've observed so many absurdities in life, that I couldn't list them all.
Mainly, I think if you can't laugh, you don't have much of a fun life.
"I think I've observed so many absurdities in life, that I couldn't list them all."
Can't think of any particular incident, but there is ALWAYS a "communication breakdown" when discussing religion and the various views or "feelings" about it.
Then, here's the rest: Elizabeth Boyle, Eloisa James, Linda Lael Miller, Lyndsay Sands, and so much more. (They're all romance authors)
What is the magic ingredient?
Well, there's no true magic ingredient. They just have what I always look for in novels. Humor. As long as there is intelligent wit, I will read the book. There has to be a wonderful romance, with a great plot.
Most of all: just
Interesting what you've just shared.
Of course, I have many other FAVORITES that are ALIVE.
And
Why? Since, people say I use the word and too much in my writing. I would love to eliminate it altogether and see where my stories lead without it.
More than one person helped me with this. Ever since joining Gather, I've had many writer friends point out my errors that I feel so much better about my work. If it weren't for them, I'd still have many rough drafts and not knowing how to fix them.
Well, since they're online relationships, if I were ever to meet them, I would thank them for their support.
And, shake their hands.
I suspect everyone's signing off now, so I will, too. Thanks for providing some interesting exchanges.
My favorite words? "Grandma I love you." "Mom, I love you." "Honey, I love you." You might see a theme here. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know that my family loves me.