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In Others’ Words: Improvement or Enjoyment?

Beth Vogt September 30, 2011Quotes 12 Comments

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” ~E. B. White, American writer And there you have it: Life choice distilled down into one 20-word sentence. Is your life other-focused or you-focused? Or is it a constant arrival at the …

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As a writer, sometimes I can be all about crossing As a writer, sometimes I can be all about crossing my t’s and dotting my i’s. I focus on finding just the right word and ponder an em dash over an ellipses. But these choices don’t create the moments I treasure most as a writer — the occasions of accidental brilliance where the words fall into unplanned moments of beauty. The editor in me will always value spelling and punctuation and yes, grammar. But even more than the mechanics, writing is a true act of faith. And for me, that requires a close relationship with my Creator as I lean into the creative process of storytelling. #motivation #thursdaythoughts #quotes #writinglife #writing #books #imagination #writingprocess #grammar #encouragement #challenges #faith #fiction #reality #creativity #EBWhite
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