Words that Matter

Writers can spend hours struggling over finding the perfect word to convey just precisely what they want.

They'll sift through a dictionary and most of the time, a thesaurus. They might write a word, delete it, and write it again. They may even utter to themselves the word out loud, just to hear it. To an outside observer, it might look like they are crazy.

Why. Why would a writer site and think about one single word for such an extended period of time? Can't they just move on and come back to it? They could, but their mind would still continue to dwell on that word they couldn't write.

I believe that words are used to convey more than they mean, therefor that single word can make a world of difference to the writer, and in the end - the reader.

It is fulfilling for a writer to find the right word at the right time.

Words to a writer should never feel inadequate.

A writer chooses the right word at the right time to make a difference to a reader.

I remember writing a eulogy for my grandparents. I spent more time coming up with the words than writing the words themselves. I wanted to convey to those attending the memorial service, how much my grandparents mattered to me.

Empty, plain, every day words wouldn't suffice. They had to be meaningful, impactful - they had to matter.