The Power of Words

Finely crafted words charm the attentions of readers. They inform or entertain. Give voice to the imagined, or elicit the heartiest of laughter. They can cut, provoke, divide, and inspire. And may bring irony or injustices to light, or a hardened heart to tears.

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I've written how ill-spoken words inflict the worst of wounds. [Quill of the Heart ~ Never Get It Back], and are easily manipulated [The Coming Year~2008]. A thorny business, Spin. Whether vocalized or captured by keystroke, words are spun moment by moment. There is no silence. And they trigger emotions that might otherwise go unfelt, unvoiced, or unacted upon. Carefully chosen, they affect and ensnare. Consider the following article: Invasion of the Movement Snatchers.

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Words are vulnerable when taken out of context, and inevitably lead to conflict when left open to interpretation. They are too easily dismissed, if twisted beyond reason. And should be challenged if intent is in question. A tricky business, Words. One that none should take lightly.
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Writers [or those still aspiring to the claim], are the words they choose to fashion. They have a responsibility to their craft and are judged by the use or misuse of words. Though with practice comes understanding, whether words of fact or fiction, praise comes only with being understood.

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