A Must Read Draw

Writing Tip of the Day, August 9, 2008

Pour thoughtful work and energy into a "must-read"

title which draws readers (and editors).

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I love this tip!

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There's a little titty I want to update to Quill of the Heart, but I haven't worked out a better title than: The Power of that Little Button Labeled "Mute." Oooo! How about: The Power of Mute? Yes! I LIKE it. Look for the reasoning behind that revelation soon.

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In the meantime, though I equate this tip largely to Journalism and today's bloggers, I am likely to pass up what might be a good, or even great, informative read if the heading doesn't grab my attention. But, the right title can stir one's imagination and have the power to draw us into any given Chapter One or The Best Short Story You're Ever Likely to Read.

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There's an almost unexplainable satisfaction when those few select words come to the forefront and are ready to be delivered upon the masses. Is anyone curious enough to find out why I've recently considered the Mute button so important? Or, for that matter, the reason behind what drove me to write about it in the first place? Well, that's another post for another blog.

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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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